We’ve decided to use CoreCell brand foam for the boat construction. It was a very close (and difficult) debate between that and the less-expensive DivinyCell – both posessing amazing qualities with few bad points. From the research I’ve done, it appears that CoreCell is easier to thermo-form, has much better impact resistance (pdf) but seems to burn at a faster rate than others.
Still unsure on the high-density insert material to use – CoreCell makes one, but it’s damned expensive (over $300 for a 3×6 sheet!
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Ian’s plans are VERY detailed – seems he’s thought of just about everything. I must admit that after looking through the plans, I feel slightly overwhelmed – but on the other side of the spectrum, if they weren’t as detailed I’d most likely become overwhelmed while working on it. At least this way I know exactly what I’m getting into.
Current plan is to construct the Daggerboard Case first, then move on to the bulkheads, rudder/dagger, CMM and beams and any other misc items.
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Wow! Plans showed up with this morning’s mail! Talk about fast! I can’t wait to dig into them and start studying everything. Unfortunately, they’re still sitting in the package, as I had to run to my Advanced CAD class this afternoon, but I’ll have plenty of time tonight to go over everything.