Building a BIG hard top with foam
- Evan_Gatehouse
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Re: Building a BIG hard top with foam
Or use a high density foam core and through bolt.
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- peter-curacao
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Re: Building a BIG hard top with foam
I did it just with ply, but again not as big as asked forcape_fisherman wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2017 9:17 am As for attaching things...the guys around here usually bond aluminum plates under their honeycomb cores for that purpose. Whether it be the tops or cockpits.
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Re: Building a BIG hard top with foam
Exactly...same premise. The guys I'm talking about are building 50s-60+ sportfishers (hence the need for plate). Ply works the same, is more economical for sure, and should weigh less for these smaller applications. It's a great way around the problem; allowing you to use the lightweight materials.peter-curacao wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:53 pmI did it just with ply, but again not as big as asked forcape_fisherman wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2017 9:17 am As for attaching things...the guys around here usually bond aluminum plates under their honeycomb cores for that purpose. Whether it be the tops or cockpits.
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Oh...he also doesn't typically use mat either. It just sucks up epoxy, and his company builds light weight composite boats. He sticks to 1700 on his floors/tops. All the strength, 25% less weight.
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Re: Building a BIG hard top with foam
Thanks! Rather not use hd for everything; too costly and plans change for locating in a hurry.cape_fisherman wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2017 9:17 am As for attaching things...the guys around here usually bond aluminum plates under their honeycomb cores for that purpose. Whether it be the tops or cockpits.
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