Trailerable trawler

[KnottyBuoyz]

This isn't my project. But here's an example of a larger scale infused hull composite boat.

"http://picasaweb.google.com/steve.marshall/TrailerTrawlerConstruction"

"http://marshalldesign.blogspot.com/"

It's this sort of large scale infusion that I'm looking at with our project. We hope to start in March if the building facility is available then. We're building a Jacques Mertens 28' trawler in Stitch & Glue ply/glass stretched to 30-1/2'.

 

[tashasdaddy]

Re: Trailerable trawler

top link did not work, when posting it please put the " infront and back" this way you get around the direct link rules. thanks. interesting process. then it is easy enough to just copy and paste.

 

[KnottyBuoyz]

Re: Trailerable trawler

Roger that TD. Still learning.

Yes interesting process. Still considering if it's worth the extra $2500 to use foam as a core over marine plywood. Leaning towards the foam.

Rick

 

[drewpster]

Re: Trailerable trawler

Incredible, Very cool process. Do they use a resin that has a long cure time? It must take awhile for the resin to flow out such a distance.

 

[KnottyBuoyz]

Re: Trailerable trawler

Incredible, Very cool process. Do they use a resin that has a long cure time? It must take awhile for the resin to flow out such a distance.

Yup! The stuff I use is ultra low viscosity so it'll flow better and takes about 5 hours before it starts to kick. 24 hours till hard 'nuff to handle. 3 to 5 days till fully cured. You can speed up the process with heat which we've done on small jobs to help control the resin flow.