I did this not so long ago on my boat. (28 foot sailing) My sail area isn't too far from yours, but righting moment probably a lot less. I paid...
My boat pre-dates RCD categories, but it would probably fall around C / B. The North Sea & my local area can both get pretty nasty when they...
Its not really the effect I'm going for. It wouldn't be flush, but recessed, & the lip would catch & hold water due to the shape of the cabin...
@fallguy I'm a bit confused by your description. You mean put the perspex on the inside of the cabin side?
Just to note, I would never free hand cut anything like this that I want to look good, I've got a professional level jigsaw, but over a long...
I had planned to use Acrylic. I generally don't cut it myself, I make up a template & my local plastic sheet supplier will cut it for me for...
Thanks. I was was thinking to basically match the existing laminate of the coach roof on the lip, but exchanging a couple of the 600csm layers...
Thanks for some helpful suggestions. Mess inside the boat is a non issue at the moment as we're midway through replacing & reinforcing the keel...
I had planned to make some small modifications to the windows shape, but would rather avoid an off the shelf portlight. Also I believe that the...
Stainless fasteners, aluminum window frame is the corrosion source,. These things were fitted to thousands of boats in the UK, they all leak...
I'm a touch confused. By balanced, I thought you meant that I should have even layers on each side of the core? My initial thoughts had been: -...
I had planned to use foam if I did core it, I'm not entirely sure if its necessary though. The existing laminate is pretty basic, around the...
Hi Gonzo, the drawing is not fully representative of the actual installation on the boat, its just how the designer penciled it in back in the...
These are my two ideas: [ATTACH] In the cored example, my idea would be to cut the core perpendicular to the panel, and seal it using thickened...
If you wanted to glass a rebate into an (already existing panel) to allow for a flush fitting window, how would you go about it? I have some...
