Composite hull manufacture

Discussion in 'Boat Design' started by Polarity, Jan 30, 2006.

  1. Polarity
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    Polarity Senior Member

    Hi All

    Happy to see its as busy as ever in here !

    Maybe someone can help with this, I am after any recommendations for the following to build a production run of 13m yacht hulls/decks ?

    Epoxy Sandwich construction
    Access to a CNC milling machine to make hard foam moulds quickly
    Low cost environment (location otherwise unimportant)
    Available capacity now.
    Track record

    Hulls,decks,bulkheads,structural tray - other level of finish open to discussion - shipped to Europe.

    Other ideas as well as dK Yachts ?

    Thanks!
     
    Polarity, Jan 30, 2006
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  2. Eric Sponberg
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    Eric Sponberg Senior Member

    Try Vectorworks Marine Inc. in Titusville, FL. They meet all your requirements. Talk to Matthew McDonald, President and Managing Director. Tel. 321-269-8444, website: www.vectorworksmarine.com.

    Eric
     
    Eric Sponberg, Jan 30, 2006
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  3. Willallison
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    Willallison Senior Member

    Can't help you in any way shape or form Polarity - but just wanted to let you know it's nice to see your name pop up again!:p
     
    Willallison, Jan 30, 2006
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  4. oneuglyboat
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    oneuglyboat Junior Member

    my suggestion if you want to manufacture boats commercially, is to check around and buy a set of molds from one of the many previous builders who have gone out of business, and then modify the deck molds to make them more current. you can pick up those sets of molds for a song. i would guess you could buy $100k worth of tooling for less than $5k. in fact, i'll bet some will give the molds to you if you carry them away.
     
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  5. D'ARTOIS
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    D'ARTOIS Senior Member

    Hey Anarchist, how does it feel to be here? But you are right. Plenty of interestuing moulds for sale as long as your commercial program fits.
     
    D'ARTOIS, Jan 31, 2006
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  6. oneuglyboat
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    oneuglyboat Junior Member

    one of the best thing that can happen to you before you go in the fiberglass boat building business is to hire a huge svedish guy and have him kick you in the behind untill you quit before you start. you'd make a lot more money buyng boats, cleaning them up, and then reselling them. be sure the current owner allows you to sell it before you buy it. take an option before you start. harold oneuglyboat.com
     
    oneuglyboat, Jan 31, 2006
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  8. Polarity
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    Polarity Senior Member

    Thanks Eric will check them out

    Hey Will hope you are well, been reall busy doing the TJV etc so sporadic net access at best!

    OUB thanks for the warning. I'm organising not building, designing or rigging...!

    Paul
     
    Polarity, Feb 6, 2006
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