Hi, I think it was 3 coats epoxy.I added a before picture, that shows the difference in color. I used a male foam plug for a hull too. That was...
Hi there, I use XPS-Foam regularly to build moulds, depending on how durable I want the mould to be. For the noses of my wingsails I milled the...
Hi TJ, I am using mostly MDF female moulds. At the beginning I had been using Ureol, which is superior to make moulds, but quite expensive. For...
Hi DogCavalry, Thank you for the welcome. And yes, it seems it was a good idea to join. I have already interesting discussions going on. :) I am...
Hi Forecaddie, I am using an Eppler 392 for the hydrofoils. It is similar to the often used NACA 63-412. You want the lowest possible drag (with...
Hi, I haven't sailed it much yet. One reason was the weather, the other reason was, that I learned so much about what I needed to change, when I...
Hi Dieter, I am experimenting with different hull shapes on my development project. I am no expert, but my experience is, that adding a V to the...
Hi oldmulti, Its quite a dataset that you have collected here over the years. I have an ongoing development project that I am working on since 5...
Hi there, I have an ongoing project with twin wing sails. I am currently documenting the whole process with insights into foil selection,...
Hi TJ, I did use all three methods to build foils. 1. hand layup is the right method for me. It requires very good preparation, since you are...
Hi there, My name is Marcus I've been lurking for years and finally thought its time to register. I am a hobby boat builder from Austria. I've...
Hi there, My name is Marcus. I am working on foiling boats and wing sails since many years. I am an amateur, but gained some insights into...
