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Re: finished weight

usvmyg — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 13:46:18 GMT

3 mm Sintra is very heavy for an RG65 hull. I am experimenting, so far successfully, with 2 mm Depron which has a layer of 1 oz glass prelaid on it before

Re: finished weight

chase — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:54:42 GMT

Another cost with wood is the waterproofing. Not so much if you just apply paint. But glass and epoxy adds up. I have used 1/16 plywood from aircraft

Re: finished weight

AlanS — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:18:23 GMT

It looks like you may have to buy in big quantites and that's what makes it a fairly big chunk of money, BUT I'm see 4'x8' sheets of 3mm sintra under $50. I

Re: finished weight

craig — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:19:22 GMT

Expensive? I guess so. It's extra from work. All the hull parts were cut on a CNC router. sides and bottom joints were mitered and glued together. ribs were

Re: finished weight

Dick — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 22:59:56 GMT

Wow - stuff is pretty expensive - even for the thinner board.

Re: finished weight

huzway — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:03:34 GMT

got a few pics up (jif-65 2010) still got tape covering the hull. it is made of 3mm Sintra. an expanded PVC material. 1/8" alum keel and rudder. sails are

Re: finished weight

huzway — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 14:27:09 GMT

well looks like i have to go on a serious diet. my bulb is made but not shaped yet. wanted to hold it at one pound. you guys are down around 2 pounds.

Re: finished weight

b2kopke — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:43:42 GMT

My all balsa JIF65 weighs 975g +/- ready to sail. I have considered pouring another bulb 25g heavier to bring it up to 1.0kg, although it sails quite well as

Hatchcovers

Dennis Clarke — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 05:13:36 GMT

There is also a sticky backed Mylar tape about 2"wide which is used to repair torn spinnakers. Is is available from marine stores which cater to sailboats.

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Tomas Trnkocy — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 04:38:00 GMT

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Re: Hatch Material

jfisher@... — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 02:44:57 GMT

Full sized sail lofts. If none locally Scott Rowland at windjammin sails will sell it by small sheets or the yard. John Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile ...

Re: Hatch Material

huzway — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 01:57:53 GMT

got a vendor for this?

Re: finished weight

Eric Rosenbaum — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:20:49 GMT

In the mold, I started with a 1.4oz (satin weave glass) layer and then added a 3.7 oz (plain weave) layer. Once the deck frame was added, the hull became quite

Re: finished weight

Julian Cane — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 21:52:19 GMT

Sounds great. What is the laminate for the hull?? Later Julian ... From: Eric Rosenbaum Subject: Re: [RG65SailboatsUS] finished weight

Re: finished weight

Eric Rosenbaum — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 19:51:27 GMT

Hey Craig, My Bluesplash build has a sailing weight of 1,005g. I made a 550g bulb, and the hull is a fiberglass shell. It sails great but is a little tender