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Old 08-28-2005, 09:34 AM
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My 41 Velociy has not cabin, I had the boat built, 10 years ago, with just a big empty cavern. I want to add an enclosed head/shower. I want to keep things light, what should I use to build the partitions? I need to build them in the boat since the enclosure from the factory will not fit through the door.
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Old 08-28-2005, 09:52 AM
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I would use laminated panels from Nida core.
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Default Re: Divinycell or Balsa or Something else

Originally Posted by rbr2328
I would use laminated panels from Nida core.
Have a source for these panels? Also can I score it? I need to radius one of the walls.
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Default Re: Divinycell or Balsa or Something else

I actually have a laminated panel from Nida core in front of me. The sample is their 1/2" H8PP honeycomb core with a 18oz woven glass with a wet skin. The panel will work nicely for large flat areas. It's fairly light, but not ultra light due to the wet glass skin. I do know that the panels are not available vacuum bagged. You could score the panel, but it will need to be reglassed creating a heap of weight. For a curved panel you might be better off buying a scored core (one direction only) and making your own panel.

Nida core is out of Florida. I'm almost certain they won't sell directly to you. Hopefully they can set you up with a distributor.

1-772-343-7300 www.nida-core.com

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Default Re: Divinycell or Balsa or Something else

Originally Posted by rbr2328
I would use laminated panels from Nida core.
That was my thought. You can get it with a number of different finishes from wood to metal to glass. You can kerf the back side and make a perfect radius. Once you cut it you can just use a layer of glass and you are back in business. The stuff that I ussually get is smooth on one side and rougher on the other. The rough side can be easily skimed to smooth it out if that is the look you are going for. It can be ingreadably strong and lots of manufacturers are using it for this very reason.

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Oh and if you have one near you and you know anyone at a boat yard or your mechanic well then you can get the stuff from Compoites one. www.compositesone.com/

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