Foam PVC

[eps]

I want to build the OB17, but I wanted them to guide me in a question: They have indicated me that a foam PVC exists closed pore to build ships in sandwitch with fiberglass and epoxy. <BR>Could you build in their entirety the OB17 with this material, instead of marine wood, adding the wooden frames once this ply? <BR>If you can build that type fiber gives it should be used for the ply and that thickness should have the ply with epoxy in the interior and external part? <BR>Thank you <IMG SRC="images/forum/icons/icon_cool.gif">

[jacquesmm]

We discussed that several times in detail on the old message board: search the archives please.<BR>It is too long to repeat here but in brief: good idea but not for this boat.<BR>PS: my first designs in the 70´s were for foam sandwich but much larger boats.

[stickystuff]

As an alternetiveinformation source on cores etc try this link.<BR><BR>www.boatbuilding.com/Construction_Mater ... R><BR>Also an excellent information site for other boat building ideas and materials.

[jacquesmm]

<!-- BBCode Quote Start --><TABLE BORDER=0 ALIGN=CENTER WIDTH=85%><TR><TD><font size=-1>Quote:</font><HR></TD></TR><TR><TD><FONT SIZE=-1><BLOCKQUOTE><BR>On 2002-12-26 19:05, Stickystuff wrote:<BR>As an alternetiveinformation source on cores etc try this link.<BR><BR>www.boatbuilding.com/Construction_Mater ... R><BR>Also an excellent information site for other boat building ideas and materials.<BR></BLOCKQUOTE></FONT></TD></TR><TR><TD><HR></TD></TR></TABLE><!-- BBCode Quote End --><BR>Yes, good list but he should read what I wrote about that. In brief: my 1st designs 25 years ago were for foam sandwich. It is great for large boats but does not work for small ones.