The Professional’s Approach: Replacing a Problematic Hatch with a Proven Structural Portlight
Topic Overview: We permanently eliminate a chronic leak point and increase deck panel strength by removing a problematic overhead hatch and […]
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Professional Hatch Installation: Solving Leaks with Precision Engineering
Key Message: This post documents two distinct professional upgrades on our Catana 42 refit: the precise installation of custom composite
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Engineering Lighter, Smarter: Why We’re Replacing Paikea’s Wooden Doors with Composites
Beyond the Slam: Engineering Composite Doors for a Performance Catamaran Author: Shayne & Anna Key Message: The choice of material is
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Making Composite Stanchion Sockets: An Engineering Approach to Safety & Aesthetics
Key Message: A successful upgrade to a critical safety system requires understanding not just how to build it, but why you choose specific
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Project Initiation: Structural Review and Weight Reduction Strategy for Catana 42 Refit
Author: Anna and Shayne Key Topic: This blog post provides a technical breakdown of the initial stages of the Paikea refit, detailing
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Carbon Fiber vs. Aluminum Beam: A Catamaran Structural Upgrade
Topic: We replaced our Catamaran 42’s original aluminum front beam with a custom carbon fiber beam and longeron. This wasn’t
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From Racing Mast to Custom Bow Pole: Reincarnating America’s Cup Carbon
Key Topic: This upgrade represents the ultimate expression of our refit philosophy: giving the world’s best materials a brilliant second life.
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Engineering a Bespoke Forestay Attachment & Mastering “Wet Preg”
Key Topic: Replacing our catamaran’s aluminum beam with carbon fiber meant reinventing how critical components attach. For the forestay, this led
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Installing the Carbon Fibre Martingale: Precision Fitting & Engineering Nuances
Author: Shayne & Anna TOPICS:This post details the final installation of a critical structural component on our Catana 42. It covers
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Reinforcing the Front Beam: Engineering a Carbon Fibre Martingale
Author: Shayne and Anna Key Topic: This post details the fabrication of our carbon fiber Seagull Striker and Martingale. We
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