That's a high compliment coming from Life on the Hulls. As I was watching this video, I was thinking, 'This looks like a process Ross would really like.'
I have heard that mixing carbon and glass has an issue. If you lay carbon over glass, the load sharing means that most of the stress goes to the carbon, the glass doing far less work.
I am not myself sure the name of the foam and resin used in the panels. Some of them we purchase pre-made from Austria, others we purchase. We have a pretty wide range of veneered panels. If this was critical to you I'd need to ask our chief head of carpentry.
The real reason epoxy is used over vinyl ester is that it’s a superior resin that is is both stronger and impervious to water intrusion. Producing a catamaran in epoxy is significantly more expensive than other materials and is only used on higher end applications and custom builds. Keep in mind the current Gunboats are produced in epoxy next door to the Outremer factory. Outremer’s are made out of the cheapest resin called polyester, you have to pay Outremer extra to have your boat made from vinyl ester and it’s not even an option listed on the order sheet, you have to know to ask. They are still great boats, but an epoxy hull build is superior in every way…except it’s more expensive. You get what you pay for!
Phil you are doing a fantastic job. You sir are the perfect front man for this incredible company.
That is absolutely right on for a modern boat. Congratulations on a beautiful range of Catamarans Phiil.Ross
Thank you. Phil
That's a high compliment coming from Life on the Hulls. As I was watching this video, I was thinking, 'This looks like a process Ross would really like.'
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What a great video. These technical details are so important. Excellent little production.
thank you. please do.
I am impressed with those innovations that bring the pleasure of sailing back into the cruising catamarans - keep it up, Phil
I have heard that mixing carbon and glass has an issue.
If you lay carbon over glass, the load sharing means that most of the stress goes to the carbon, the glass doing far less work.
Wow that's really special, I liked your boat.
Thank you very much!
awesome
Thanks I'm building a travel trailer 24'. This trailer will last.
what kind of foam and resin did you use to laminate the wood panel? thanks.
I am not myself sure the name of the foam and resin used in the panels. Some of them we purchase pre-made from Austria, others we purchase. We have a pretty wide range of veneered panels. If this was critical to you I'd need to ask our chief head of carpentry.
1:57 your screwing into foam. I would think that you'd want to glue in wood inserts for all hinge locations.
😂😂😂 welcome to boat building buyers beware
Who sells the foam panels with wood on each side?
Hi Alan. There are many suppliers, depending on where you are based in the world. Where are you?
@@balancecatamarans I live in Ontario Canada
why do you use epoxy vs vinyl ester?
Vinyl destroys foam
@@jsandra860 nope. Poly will melt it. Vynil is just too expensive and unnecessary.
The real reason epoxy is used over vinyl ester is that it’s a superior resin that is is both stronger and impervious to water intrusion. Producing a catamaran in epoxy is significantly more expensive than other materials and is only used on higher end applications and custom builds. Keep in mind the current Gunboats are produced in epoxy next door to the Outremer factory. Outremer’s are made out of the cheapest resin called polyester, you have to pay Outremer extra to have your boat made from vinyl ester and it’s not even an option listed on the order sheet, you have to know to ask. They are still great boats, but an epoxy hull build is superior in every way…except it’s more expensive. You get what you pay for!
442 and 482 are built with polyester