Wavy Fiberglass boats?
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Wavy Fiberglass boats?
Just a question! If anyone takes this as an opportunity to slam ANY boat manufacturer.. I'll poof it.
At the Miami show last week, I was wondering why some boats were perfectly straight down the sides and some were wavy. Why?
Is it because of the mold...materials used... workmanship...not enough sanding?
My inquiring mind would like to know..That's all
At the Miami show last week, I was wondering why some boats were perfectly straight down the sides and some were wavy. Why?
Is it because of the mold...materials used... workmanship...not enough sanding?
My inquiring mind would like to know..That's all
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Craig.....from what I could tell, the hulls you saw in the morning were wavy while the hulls you saw in the afternonn looked straight. In some cases, they were the same hulls.
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Actually all of these factors can contribute to a wavy hull:
-materials used (resins, mat, gel vs paint...)
-layup (thickness)
-cure time
-mold quality
-structual layout
-workmanship
-finishing quality
And probably a couple other items I've forgotten about.
-materials used (resins, mat, gel vs paint...)
-layup (thickness)
-cure time
-mold quality
-structual layout
-workmanship
-finishing quality
And probably a couple other items I've forgotten about.
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I have heard:
Pulling from a mold that is not well maintained too fast.
Not trying to slam, but for example:
Donzi's FG is very wavy, where Sunsation is smooth.
High volume prodcution MFG vs. low production MFG??
Pulling from a mold that is not well maintained too fast.
Not trying to slam, but for example:
Donzi's FG is very wavy, where Sunsation is smooth.
High volume prodcution MFG vs. low production MFG??
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I know the Platinum boat that I saw in Milwaukee was laser straight. Not a wave or wrinkle in it. But, I believe those molds were cut on a CNC so they should be perfect.
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Originally posted by Cord
I know the Platinum boat that I saw in Milwaukee was laser straight. Not a wave or wrinkle in it. But, I believe those molds were cut on a CNC so they should be perfect.
I know the Platinum boat that I saw in Milwaukee was laser straight. Not a wave or wrinkle in it. But, I believe those molds were cut on a CNC so they should be perfect.