Building light

Posted by TB on Jan 25, 2006

Alright,

i'm just finishing a CH17LT for myself and need to build my wife a boat. She wants the lightest thing possible so here's what i'm thinking:

CH16LT doing smaller fillets and minimal end pours, but am also thinking of changing the glass layup to this: Deck 3oz Eglass satin weave Hull 4oz Sglass satin weave

I was also thinking of using some 5oz kevlar for the cockpit, but this would be more for show than anything. I'm also thinking of doing the coaming in carbon/kevlar instead of wood.

Anyone have an opinion on this and any other ideas for saving weight? The goal is to have something light and unique!!! Thanks.

Replies:

• Re: Building light by Mark Camp on Jan 25, 2006
• Re: Building light by LeeG on Jan 25, 2006
• Re: Building light by Kyle T on Jan 25, 2006
• Re: Building light by mike noeske on Jan 25, 2006
  • Re: Building light by Bill B on Jan 25, 2006
  • good point by LeeG on Jan 25, 2006
    • Re: good point by Mike on Jan 26, 2006
      • Re: good point by Dave Houser on Jan 26, 2006
        • Re: good point by Kim on Jan 26, 2006
        • Re: good point by CLC on Jan 27, 2006
• Re: Building light by Mike on Jan 25, 2006
  • A Common Thread by Kurt Maurer on Jan 25, 2006
• Re: Building light by Laszlo on Jan 26, 2006
  • Re: Building light by Mike on Jan 27, 2006
    • Re: Building light by Dave Houser on Jan 27, 2006
      • Re: lightweight safety by Mike on Jan 27, 2006
        • Agreed by Laszlo on Jan 29, 2006