Mycell 80 and Corelite 450 for TX18 build
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2021 12:24 pm
I have started a new thread with more technical info as advised by Jaques. Thanks very much for the advice in the last thread, I really do appreciate it.
Brief history;
I'm building my second TX18, but increasing the dimensions by 10% all round. Also lifting the gunnels by 10cm. I will not be increasing the depth (height) of the ribs and stringers. She'll be be powered by a motor weighing 180kg +-. I would like to carry approximately 70 litres of fuel and possibly a livewell also 70 Litres.
I would like to keep the hull core BS1088 6mm ply and convert the Transom, stringers, ribs and sole / front deck to Foam core.
I have access to:
Mycell 80 in 10, 15 and 20mm thickness (data sheet below) which I was hoping to use for the stringers, ribs sole and deck.
Corelite 450 in 16mm thickness (data sheet for the transom. I don't have access to Gurit products or Coosa, and my supplier has no data on the Gurit cores or coosa to be able to assist with comparisons.
I do plan to add an additional set of ribs, which should bring the spacing to slightly less than that designed, to aid sole support and the hulls larger dimensions.
Based on the data sheets below I would be extremely grateful for help with what to use and where, and a proposed laminating schedule. Thanks in advance.
Brief history;
I'm building my second TX18, but increasing the dimensions by 10% all round. Also lifting the gunnels by 10cm. I will not be increasing the depth (height) of the ribs and stringers. She'll be be powered by a motor weighing 180kg +-. I would like to carry approximately 70 litres of fuel and possibly a livewell also 70 Litres.
I would like to keep the hull core BS1088 6mm ply and convert the Transom, stringers, ribs and sole / front deck to Foam core.
I have access to:
Mycell 80 in 10, 15 and 20mm thickness (data sheet below) which I was hoping to use for the stringers, ribs sole and deck.
Corelite 450 in 16mm thickness (data sheet for the transom. I don't have access to Gurit products or Coosa, and my supplier has no data on the Gurit cores or coosa to be able to assist with comparisons.
I do plan to add an additional set of ribs, which should bring the spacing to slightly less than that designed, to aid sole support and the hulls larger dimensions.
Based on the data sheets below I would be extremely grateful for help with what to use and where, and a proposed laminating schedule. Thanks in advance.