Recent Content by latman

  1. latman
    Post

    Planing Kayak

    this is the design they hoped to commercialize/sell but most normal folks do not have the needed power.....
    Post by: latman, Sep 10, 2014 in forum: Boat Design
  2. latman
    Post

    Planing Kayak

    I knew they could foil (they are all olympic level paddlers ) but as mentioned that design is not allowed under current federation rules , its...
    Post by: latman, Sep 10, 2014 in forum: Boat Design
  3. latman
    Post

    Planing Kayak

    basically yes ....
    Post by: latman, Sep 10, 2014 in forum: Boat Design
  4. latman
    Post

    Art work in gel coat

    you can spray /apply your gelcoat art without any catalyst and then cover it with a spray of well catalyzled gelcoat which will cure the artwork...
    Post by: latman, Sep 10, 2014 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
  5. latman
    Thread

    Planing Kayak

    Is it theoretically possible to make a flat bottomed K1 kayak that can plane ? (ICF rules mandate no concave surfaces and 5.2 metres maximum...
    Thread by: latman, Sep 10, 2014, 10 replies, in forum: Boat Design
  6. latman
    Post

    mould for prepreg

    surely machined "hard" aluminuim moulds will have enormous thermal expansion differences compared to the carbon parts being made ?
    Post by: latman, Apr 21, 2013 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
  7. latman
    Post

    Resin infusion

    I think its a great way to increase the fibre ratio of a laminate , its not without risk nor extra cost however
    Post by: latman, Apr 13, 2013 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
  8. latman
    Post

    thicken up gel coat

    I made non slip a few times by mixing flowcoat and cabosil (aerosil, fumed silica) to peanut butter consistency and applying it with a roller
    Post by: latman, Oct 1, 2012 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
  9. latman
    Post

    Smooth-On Reusable silicone Vacuum bags

    I have used a silicon "omega" channel for vinyl resin flow and it was suposed to last many "shots" but it looked terrible after 1 and ended up a...
    Post by: latman, Apr 16, 2012 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
  10. latman
    Post

    Deck Hardware Reinforcement Methods - Sandwich foam epoxy layup

    I only make human powered kayaks and skis ,but I would just replace the foam with the same thickness of plywood in those areas
    Post by: latman, Mar 9, 2012 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
  11. latman
    Post

    HELP! Gelcoat cure question

    Did you have wax in it ? (sold here as wax in styrene) it either needs that in it so it can completely cure in air and be sandable (Flowcoat) OR...
    Post by: latman, Mar 6, 2012 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
  12. latman
    Post

    Vacuum Bagging Problems

    cured resin should not soften in anything , often brass fittings are designed so you can drill out any mess ?
    Post by: latman, Mar 1, 2012 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
  13. latman
    Post

    Using 3M Super 77

    I know there is a polyester/vinylester compatible spray adhesive in the US , infuzene from the advert I saw
    Post by: latman, Mar 1, 2012 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
  14. latman
    Post

    vinylester infusion basics ?

    I would personally use a regular VE with CSM for the tie or skin coat one day, then next day load all your materials and infuse with VE ASAP (but...
    Post by: latman, Feb 14, 2012 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building