Hull lamination schedule per construction plan. The area below water line to use "Isophthalic" Gelcoat and vinylester resin for the first three (3) layers. Deck lamination schedule per construction plan |
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All FRP surfaces to be painted with Awlgrip Awlcraft 2000 Acrylic Urethane paint except non skid |
Hull- "Gray Stone" |
Deck and deck house - "Snow White" |
Boot top - "Flag Blue" |
Non-skid - Arocoat Gelcoat to match "Gray stone" |
Ventilation stack/flybridge - "Snow White" |
Engine room and Lazarette - Arocoat Gelcoat to match Soundown white mesh engine room paneling |
All other bilges - Light gray Gelcoat same as N55 |
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Coring: |
Cabin side (vertical surfaces): Klegecell # R80 varying degrees of thickness |
Cabin top and deck (horizontal surfaces): Baltec or equivalent vertical end grain balsa, 1" (2.5 cm) thick |
Hull and Superstructure to have "Coremat" 2 mm anti print thru material in first series of lamination before roving is applied. Per construction drawing |
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Deck/hull joint: Per PAE drawing |
Between deck and hull flange: 3M 5200 |
Inside of joint: Three (3) layers M. & W.R. (where accessible) |
Mechanical fastening: 1/2" (1.27 cm) thru-bolt on 6" (15.2 cm) centers |
Teak cap: Across stern only, varnished |
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Longitudinal Stringer |
Hull: Ten (10) full length each port and starboard (total of 20), engine beds and floor stringers per drawing |
Deck: per design drawing |
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Interior transverse floors: Per design |
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Ballast: Approx. 30,000 lbs (13,608 kg) lead fixed per machinery layout drawing. 4,000 lbs (1814 kg) of lead ingots supplied loose by builder. Vessel trimmed to suit during commissioning |
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Water tight bulkheads per construction drawing to include, but not limited to the following areas: Between Lazarette and crew quarters , crew quarters and E/R, E/R and lower gusset cabins, Aft bulkhead of Fwd. Guest cabin, and chain locker/collision bulkhead. Use "Roxtec" thru bulkhead fittings |