-What is the price differential of carbon against glass, especially
by the time you add the extra resin needed for the glass?
Robert

-- In harryproa@..., "Tony Richardson"
<atrichardson@b...> wrote:
> As it is such a small boat I would suggest putting on what you
think will do and have a go.
> Ply box section beams are strong, light and easy to build.
> If you were a bit clever with glass you could overlay glass uni's
onto PVC drainpipe. Wrap the unis in mat and there is your beam.
Leave the PVC inside.
> No Rot problems
> How much glass and where etc? Experiment/Guess
> Rgs
> Tony
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Todd
> To: harryproa@...
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 4:29 AM
> Subject: [harryproa] Beams to windward hull
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> How strong how light and of what material should the beams be
going
> to the weather hull on a 16' equal L an 8 ' beam ? I know I know
its
> only 16' but thats all the room I have and can afford. I was
thinking
> of maybe a 16 or 18'' center walkway between the hulls and two
> laminated 2x3s about two to three feet back from each bow
connecting
> the two hulls at each end. What do you think? To heavy, over
kill, or
> not strong enough?
>
> Todd
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