Hi All,
I've always been fascinated with how boats are built, and the whole idea of joining two halves is way up the list with questions. So,anyone out there with some solid knowledge on how Ericson joined the two halves together on the boats constructed that way? For example,the schedule on the Independence 31 (from
brochure on this site) is as follows:
Below Waterline:
3 oz matte
7.5 oz cloth
3 oz matte
18 oz roving
18 oz roving
3 oz matte
18 oz roving
On Centerline:
Same as below waterline
4 alternating layers of 3 oz matte and 18 oz roving
The text with this continues, "This schedule provides a hull thickness of 1" in the centerline area and 1/2" in other below-waterline areas."
so for my boat, does this really indicate that the schedule for the centerline is the material used to join the two halves together? Is that 8 layers total (4) 3oz and (4) 18 oz alternating? Am I correct that in almost all cases, the predominant forces at work on the two sides in a hull, regardless of construction, is compression? Other things that come into play?
Just for the record, I am not worried about my hull splitting in half. Just want to learn more about how it all goes together.
Thanks!
I've always been fascinated with how boats are built, and the whole idea of joining two halves is way up the list with questions. So,anyone out there with some solid knowledge on how Ericson joined the two halves together on the boats constructed that way? For example,the schedule on the Independence 31 (from
brochure on this site) is as follows:
Below Waterline:
3 oz matte
7.5 oz cloth
3 oz matte
18 oz roving
18 oz roving
3 oz matte
18 oz roving
On Centerline:
Same as below waterline
4 alternating layers of 3 oz matte and 18 oz roving
The text with this continues, "This schedule provides a hull thickness of 1" in the centerline area and 1/2" in other below-waterline areas."
so for my boat, does this really indicate that the schedule for the centerline is the material used to join the two halves together? Is that 8 layers total (4) 3oz and (4) 18 oz alternating? Am I correct that in almost all cases, the predominant forces at work on the two sides in a hull, regardless of construction, is compression? Other things that come into play?
Just for the record, I am not worried about my hull splitting in half. Just want to learn more about how it all goes together.
Thanks!