Topic Overview: This post details the process and engineering rationale behind cutting down a structural bulkhead to improve livability. We explain […]
Modifying Boat Bulkheads: The Engineering Behind Increasing Headroom Read More »
Author: Shayne and Anna Key Topic: A successful project isn’t defined by a perfect process, but by the ability to adapt
Salvaging a Failed Vacuum Infusion: How We Saved Our Boat Floor Read More »
Restoring structural integrity and finishing a cut composite panel. Author: Shayne Key Message: Cutting into a cored panel necessitates a two-stage process
Bulkhead Reinforcement: Unidirectional Fibreglass and Edge Capping Read More »
Topics: An engineering analysis of weight reduction in a catamaran refit, covering the strategic goals of increasing payload capacity and the
Weight, Performance, and Payload: The Logic Behind Our Catamaran Refit Read More »
Author: Shayne & Anna Topic: Follow the transformation of our forward port cabin, where we replace heavy original parts with lightweight composite
Weight Saving & Structural Integrity: Rebuilding a Catamaran Cabin Read More »
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What makes a Performance Boat? Read More »
Topic: A look at the meticulous process of vacuum infusing a custom cabin floor, highlighting the switch to a low-viscosity vinyl
Custom Cabin Floor: An Advanced Vinyl Ester Infusion Read More »
Author: Shayne and Anna Key Message: By replacing a heavy, non-structural plywood floor with a custom composite one, we achieved a monumental
The Refit Grind: How a 22kg Floor Fits Into a 600kg Weight Loss Read More »
Author: Shayne and Anna Topic Overview: This post breaks down a key composite engineering technique from our Paikea refit: the design and
The Engineering Behind a Structural Bulkhead Return Flange Read More »
Author: Shayne and Anna Topic Overview: This post details the design and fabrication of non-structural cabinetry that serves a critical structural purpose.
Structural Cabinetry: The Engineering Behind Lightweight Boat Furniture Read More »
