inflatable boat baffle construction

[Martin Jochym]

Hello, im working on inflatable boat but i have a problem with baffle construction. I have a couple of questions.

- if its best to do is as a cone or semicircle shape

- how to glue the baffle on a tube with tape on both sides.

- if the bottom of the baffle have to be straight or cutted into radius

- how to calculate the size of baffle

I will really appreciate help i when i will finish my tubes i can share my experience too

 

[hoytedow]

Welcome, Martin. Check this thread: http://www.boatdesign.net/forums/boat-design/inflatable-tubes-internal-baffles-46616.html

 

[Martin Jochym]

Hi hoytedow, i saw this thread before but there is not solution for gluing the baffle onto tubes thats the problem.

 

[hoytedow]

You may have to experiment on a piece of scrap. I don't have any other solution than trial and error method.

For sizing figure the inside diameter of the tube and make the circular plate that size plus ears to glue.