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    Controlling exotherm in thick solid laminate with infusion

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    Post by: PBC, Mar 19, 2023 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Controlling exotherm in thick solid laminate with infusion

    My hull bottom is 10 layers of 850g -13 layers at overlaps. Infused with polylite 33282 at 1.5% butanox m50. Didn’t get to hot but we keep some...
    Post by: PBC, Mar 19, 2023 in forum: Fiberglass and Composite Boat Building
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    Bay boat hybrid hull design

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    Post by: PBC, Oct 23, 2022 in forum: Boat Design
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    Bay boat hybrid hull design

    Thanks ! Yes so far we are very happy. The boat is exceptionally dry and the ride is soft - we haven’t tested in a big following sea yet, but...
    Post by: PBC, Jul 16, 2022 in forum: Boat Design
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    Bay boat hybrid hull design

    Last bit of finishing off still to do- but we almost there! Thanks for the inputs !
    Post by: PBC, Jul 11, 2022 in forum: Boat Design
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    Bay boat hybrid hull design

    Finally got the boat on the water. Still got plenty work to do - we did limited testing but so far so good. [ATTACH] [ATTACH]
    Post by: PBC, Mar 28, 2022 in forum: Boat Design
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    Bay boat hybrid hull design

    First hull out of the mold. We have a few issues with print through so will be altering the skin layer for hull 2 and the deck.
    Post by: PBC, Sep 28, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    PVA + Gelcoat in mould, for adhesion to epoxy laminate

    24.5 foot boat. It will be a production boat. So some will live on trailers and others will live on a mooring so will be in water for extended...
    Post by: PBC, Sep 5, 2021 in forum: Materials
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    PVA + Gelcoat in mould, for adhesion to epoxy laminate

    [ATTACH] Hi Ondarvr, I am looking to infuse epoxy over gelcoat for my hull. What Duratec product would you recommend. I can get Duratec products...
    Post by: PBC, Sep 5, 2021 in forum: Materials
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    Bay boat hybrid hull design

    Update: We got the mold framed and on a rotisserie. Painted mold with pool coat . We had issues with dust and fine grit so we put some masking...
    Post by: PBC, Sep 1, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Bay boat hybrid hull design

    Hi, Thanks - The intention is to build a high quality product- surface quality takes priority over resin cost. And I am committed to infusion.As...
    Post by: PBC, Jul 9, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Bay boat hybrid hull design

    Thank you! I will talk to supplier about a suitable resin for skin coat. Are you suggesting that I focus on the skin coat cure(resin type and...
    Post by: PBC, Jul 8, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Bay boat hybrid hull design

    Hi Ondarvr, What would you recommend in terms of a print blocker. I am looking for an excellent finish- Advice here is to avoid a barrier coat due...
    Post by: PBC, Jul 7, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Bay boat hybrid hull design

    Update on the project. We applied 8 coats of wax and then a “mist coat “ of PVA as per Tunnels instructions. Mold released nicely and it looks...
    Post by: PBC, Jul 3, 2021 in forum: Boat Design
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    Bay boat hybrid hull design

    Thanks !
    Post by: PBC, May 29, 2021 in forum: Boat Design