Sea Sled madness. It’s in my brain.

Discussion in 'Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building' started by DogCavalry, Nov 11, 2019.

  1. cracked_ribs
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    That post deserves an award; that neatly summarized pretty much every core concept of designing structures. Very elegantly presented.
     
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    I heartily agree CR. Getting some first class content here. And of course it is my imprecision with language that led 2 NA's to politely correct me. I was thinking isotropic in just the 2 dimensions I'll be concerned with, because an epoxy saturated wood hull is not going to be crushed normal to the hull surface. But! Isotropic or Anisotropic describe the assembly in all 3 dimensions. You can tell I haven't suffered the attentions of a pedantic professor by how carelessly I use the terms.

    So. The heavy transverse frames inside the cabin really aren't cutable, without a dangerous loss of strength. Is it sufficient to run longitudinal members between them, assuming they are properly integrated?
     
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    That's really coming along!
     
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    Some glass work, some carpentry.
     
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    Looking good John :cool:

    Still curious, are you going to stiffen up the apex, noted below:

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  7. DogCavalry
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    Thanks guys. I'm planning on adding more light transverse floors, to support the sole better, then longitudinals between them to carry loads from the bow to the momentum at the transom.
     
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    More framing for 4 more full bulkheads, to bear loads.
     
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    A sample of my hull scantlings. Neighbors in the boatyard expressing concern or skepticism about strip plank composite. Apparently it's a rare and exotic construction technique. Who knew?
     
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    yeah, they are clueless
     
  12. DogCavalry
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    I am not inclined to disagree. I want the strongest structure possible, considering the unchangable planking and outer glass. I will add more glass inside, but I want to distribute the load on the cockpit sole over as much hull as possible. Longitudinals place the load on only 1 or 2 planks at a time. Too focused.
     
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    I am referring to the wall stud like things.
     
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    Frames. They transfer load from the full depth floors to the hull sides. Probably overkill.
     

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    Are you going to attach bulkheads to these four frames?

    This will result in many small void spaces that will be inaccessible (foam filled afterwards?) - if this is the case, it does seem to me to be a bit of an overkill?
     
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