Building a BIG hard top with foam

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Re: Building a BIG hard top with foam

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Or use a high density foam core and through bolt.
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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.
I did it just with ply, but again not as big as asked for
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Re: Building a BIG hard top with foam

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peter-curacao wrote: Fri Nov 17, 2017 6:53 pm
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.
I did it just with ply, but again not as big as asked for
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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.

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

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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.
Thanks! Rather not use hd for everything; too costly and plans change for locating in a hurry.
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