WESTERLY Konsort 29 - Section 1 - Hull; Construction

CONSTRUCTION
The main hull
and
deck
is manufactured
using Glass
Reinforced Plastic
(GRP).
GRP
matting
and a
polyester
resin
are
laminated in moulds to
produce
the hull
and deck
shapes.
The
outer suffaces have
a
gelcoat
layer
approximately 1mm thick which
provides
a
water resistant
skin.
Three types
of GRP
are used:
Unidirectional mat
for high
strength and
reinforcing, woven roving for high
strength and
reinforcing,
chopped strand
Mat
(CSM)
for intricate
mouldings.
PVC foam is
used in
deck
and coach roof mouldings
for
strength.
lt
is light in
weight and does not absorb
water.
CSM
Composite
Top Skin
CSM Composite
Bottom
Skln
With Woven Rovings
Fig.
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PVC Foam
Sandwich
Plywood
is
used in high load
areas
such as stanchion
bases. Aluminium
plate
is
used at
the
mast heel
plinth
for
high
strength.
Hull
using bulkheads
and stringers.
The
polyurethane
foam formers
over
inside
of the hull
and underside
of
the
deck. Plywood
can be used
as an
alternative.
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