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Building a Blade F16

Shows the process used to build a Blade F16 Catamaran from ply.

Date: 03/11/2006
Owner: Damon Linkous
Size: 70 items
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Blade F16 Building Slideshow

Blade F16 Building Slideshow

Date: 03/11/2006
Views: 7908
Plane the edges of ply to a 10:1 taper

Plane the edges of ply to a 10:1 taper

Date: 03/11/2006
Views: 4688
pic003-fine sand with a block and sandpaper or fine grade worn belt on belt sander

pic003-fine sand with a block and sandpaper or fine grade worn belt on belt sander

Date: 03/11/2006
Views: 4272
pic004-pic shows  the tapered sheets of ply before the scarf is joined with epoxy resin glue mix

pic004-pic shows the tapered sheets of ply before the scarf is joined with epoxy resin glue mix

Date: 03/11/2006
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pic005-apply the glue evenly to all sheets at once

pic005-apply the glue evenly to all sheets at once

Date: 03/11/2006
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pic006-carfully stack the sheets and then clamp so they glue to make 16ftx4ft sheets

pic006-carfully stack the sheets and then clamp so they glue to make 16ftx4ft sheets

Date: 03/11/2006
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pic007-cut out hull sides and glue on gunwales and stringers

pic007-cut out hull sides and glue on gunwales and stringers

Date: 03/11/2006
Views: 4031
pic008-Reinforcing the bow tip to take the loading from the spinnaker pole lines.

pic008-Reinforcing the bow tip to take the loading from the spinnaker pole lines.

Date: 03/11/2006
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pic009-Stitch together the hull sides and keel panel with wire copper wire.

pic009-Stitch together the hull sides and keel panel with wire copper wire.

Date: 03/11/2006
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pic010-Spread the gunwales to flatten the keel area before filletting and glassing the keel joins.

pic010-Spread the gunwales to flatten the keel area before filletting and glassing the keel joins.

Date: 03/11/2006
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pic011-Check to make sure they are as described in the plans before glassing.

pic011-Check to make sure they are as described in the plans before glassing.

Date: 03/11/2006
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pic012-Fillet and glass the inside of the keel.

pic012-Fillet and glass the inside of the keel.

Date: 03/11/2006
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pic013-Applying glass tapes to the keel inside.

pic013-Applying glass tapes to the keel inside.

Date: 03/11/2006
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pic014-Tapes are fitted to pre-drawn limits.

pic014-Tapes are fitted to pre-drawn limits.

Date: 03/11/2006
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pic015-Slightly round the outside on the keel join.

pic015-Slightly round the outside on the keel join.

Date: 03/11/2006
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pic016-Apply packing tape to avoid resin runs when glassing the outside join.

pic016-Apply packing tape to avoid resin runs when glassing the outside join.

Date: 03/11/2006
Views: 3986
pic017-Prime with Resin.

pic017-Prime with Resin.

Date: 03/11/2006
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pic018-Apply tapes to outside join.

pic018-Apply tapes to outside join.

Date: 03/11/2006
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pic019=Carefully wet tapes out with resin.

pic019=Carefully wet tapes out with resin.

Date: 03/11/2006
Views: 3415
pic020-Fit hull into expanded deck jig.

pic020-Fit hull into expanded deck jig.

Date: 03/11/2006
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pic021-Hull positioned ready for the steaming process to begin.

pic021-Hull positioned ready for the steaming process to begin.

Date: 03/11/2006
Views: 3942
pic022-Cut thru the outside glass and ply but not inside glass for first 200mm(8") from the bow. This part will not be able

pic022-Cut thru the outside glass and ply but not inside glass for first 200mm(8") from the bow. This part will not be able

pic022-Cut thru the outside glass and ply but not inside glass for first 200mm(8") from the bow. This part will not be able to take the bend so better cut than crack the ply.

Date: 03/11/2006
Views: 3769
pic023-Steam the hull with towels and boiling water.

pic023-Steam the hull with towels and boiling water.

Date: 03/11/2006
Views: 3756
pic024-Slowly and carefully torture the ply into the hull shape.

pic024-Slowly and carefully torture the ply into the hull shape.

Date: 03/11/2006
Views: 3842
pic025-The steaming is now complete.

pic025-The steaming is now complete.

Date: 03/11/2006
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pic026-Clamp the bow while the hull dries.

pic026-Clamp the bow while the hull dries.

Date: 03/11/2006
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pic027-Ties around hull to move it from upside down adjustable to upright fixed deck jig for fitting out.

pic027-Ties around hull to move it from upside down adjustable to upright fixed deck jig for fitting out.

Date: 03/11/2006
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pic028-Hull sitting in deck jig.

pic028-Hull sitting in deck jig.

Date: 03/11/2006
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pic029-Deck jig helps define the shape of the hull and width of the deck.

pic029-Deck jig helps define the shape of the hull and width of the deck.

Date: 03/11/2006
Views: 3848
pic030-Front view of hull in deck jig.

pic030-Front view of hull in deck jig.

Date: 03/11/2006
Views: 3609
pic031-Showing bow and keel shape from the front.

pic031-Showing bow and keel shape from the front.

Date: 03/11/2006
Views: 3791
pic032-Showing how all 4mm bulkheads and decks can come out of 1 sheet of ply.

pic032-Showing how all 4mm bulkheads and decks can come out of 1 sheet of ply.

Date: 03/11/2006
Views: 3693
pic033-Cutting B/H out with jig saw.

pic033-Cutting B/H out with jig saw.

Date: 03/11/2006
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pic034-Trimming B/H with template and router.

pic034-Trimming B/H with template and router.

Date: 03/11/2006
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pic035-Just showing the profile of the modern Blade F16 shape.

pic035-Just showing the profile of the modern Blade F16 shape.

Date: 03/11/2006
Views: 3564
pic036-Fitting the centrecase

pic036-Fitting the centrecase

Date: 03/11/2006
Views: 3449
pic037-Make sure the centre case in perp to the keel and then fix it in place.

pic037-Make sure the centre case in perp to the keel and then fix it in place.

Date: 03/11/2006
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pic038-Centrecase, rear beam b/h and landing ,transom and c/s b/hs fitted.

pic038-Centrecase, rear beam b/h and landing ,transom and c/s b/hs fitted.

Date: 03/11/2006
Views: 3438
pic039-View of transom fitted and hull waterproofed with resin.

pic039-View of transom fitted and hull waterproofed with resin.

Date: 03/11/2006
Views: 3301
pic040-View of rear beam b/h

pic040-View of rear beam b/h

Date: 03/11/2006
Views: 3459
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