I am enjoying watching your build. I have a couple of questions for you. 1) What type of foam material you are using for the fabricated pieces you referenced in this video? 2) Did you consider buying the plans for The Guider from CLC and construct your whole boat using foam core and carbon fiber? Thanks in advance if you have time and interest in responding. I hope to see your next video soon. Cheers.
Hi Rick. Thanks for the questions. I am using Corecell Foam. I got it from a friend who used it in his boat building business. I actually got it for a different project which I did not go forward with. Since I had it around and I like using up stuff I thought this was the opportune moment. When I ordered the kit I was not thinking about the foam core. I usually prefer working with wood. Previous projects have all been about speed and light weight, this project is supposed to be about relaxed dingy cruising. Somehow foam and carbon fiber just crept into it.
BTW I also own this 22 foot Scarab Trimaran. www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.voile.org/trimaran/&ved=2ahUKEwiJq77Xwqj1AhVNjIkEHXKqBdUQFnoECBQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0rCXEw3vKJ7dEnfJje6B4V Olivier Blanc who built it did just that he vacuum bagged the foam and fiberglass and carbon panels and stiched them together. An amazing job and I am very lucky to be the current owner.
@@gavinwatson344 Thanks Gavin. I built a CLC Northeaster Dory a few years ago that went to a friend on Cape Cod. The Guider holds a lot of appeal for my next project but I am also looking at a "from scratch" build of a Selway-Fisher Design Able. The plans call for 9mm marine ply so I was wondering about the use of foam core construction for the hull. I will be thinking about it through the winter months. Thanks also to the link I will be sure to check it out the build process. Be well.
@@rickhalstead8990 The Able looks like a nice design. From the experience I have with the foam core trimaran it is light and strong. However, it is not good in the case of an impact or puncture. The foam inside will crush if the hull is hit in a small area. (ie dropping a wrench or hammer) I would not want to leave it on a beach with small rocks for example. If you don't intend to beach the boat or if you only do that on sandy beaches then foam core is a good idea. If you want to beach it on pebbly or rocky beaches I would stay with wood or do a significantly extra thick fiberglass layer on the outside bottom to protect it.
@@gavinwatson344 Your thoughts on this are so helpful!! Thanks, Gavin. Given that I am looking to continue with camping cruising a long the New England shoreline, I think I will stick with marine plywood for the Able build but experiment a long the way with foam core a bit before launching into a whole project. I went through all the posts of the Scarab build last night (thanks for sending the link). What a nice job. You ended up with a beautiful boat!! I am looking forward to your continued Guider build posts. Take good care.
Interesting vessel!
Thanks Dan. I have been watching your channel and I see you are on the final stretch. Your boat looks great.
Hi how does this boat compare to a caledonia yawl?
I am enjoying watching your build. I have a couple of questions for you. 1) What type of foam material you are using for the fabricated pieces you referenced in this video? 2) Did you consider buying the plans for The Guider from CLC and construct your whole boat using foam core and carbon fiber? Thanks in advance if you have time and interest in responding. I hope to see your next video soon. Cheers.
Hi Rick. Thanks for the questions. I am using Corecell Foam. I got it from a friend who used it in his boat building business. I actually got it for a different project which I did not go forward with. Since I had it around and I like using up stuff I thought this was the opportune moment.
When I ordered the kit I was not thinking about the foam core. I usually prefer working with wood. Previous projects have all been about speed and light weight, this project is supposed to be about relaxed dingy cruising. Somehow foam and carbon fiber just crept into it.
BTW I also own this 22 foot Scarab Trimaran. www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=www.voile.org/trimaran/&ved=2ahUKEwiJq77Xwqj1AhVNjIkEHXKqBdUQFnoECBQQAQ&usg=AOvVaw0rCXEw3vKJ7dEnfJje6B4V Olivier Blanc who built it did just that he vacuum bagged the foam and fiberglass and carbon panels and stiched them together. An amazing job and I am very lucky to be the current owner.
@@gavinwatson344 Thanks Gavin. I built a CLC Northeaster Dory a few years ago that went to a friend on Cape Cod. The Guider holds a lot of appeal for my next project but I am also looking at a "from scratch" build of a Selway-Fisher Design Able. The plans call for 9mm marine ply so I was wondering about the use of foam core construction for the hull. I will be thinking about it through the winter months. Thanks also to the link I will be sure to check it out the build process. Be well.
@@rickhalstead8990 The Able looks like a nice design. From the experience I have with the foam core trimaran it is light and strong. However, it is not good in the case of an impact or puncture. The foam inside will crush if the hull is hit in a small area. (ie dropping a wrench or hammer) I would not want to leave it on a beach with small rocks for example. If you don't intend to beach the boat or if you only do that on sandy beaches then foam core is a good idea. If you want to beach it on pebbly or rocky beaches I would stay with wood or do a significantly extra thick fiberglass layer on the outside bottom to protect it.
@@gavinwatson344 Your thoughts on this are so helpful!! Thanks, Gavin. Given that I am looking to continue with camping cruising a long the New England shoreline, I think I will stick with marine plywood for the Able build but experiment a long the way with foam core a bit before launching into a whole project. I went through all the posts of the Scarab build last night (thanks for sending the link). What a nice job. You ended up with a beautiful boat!! I am looking forward to your continued Guider build posts. Take good care.