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New-Model Project Update: First 32 Phoenix In The Mold
The 32 Phoenix catamaran project moves another step closer to the finished product, http://speedonthewater.com/boat-rest...ix-in-the-mold
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nice :)
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Great job Chris looks awesome.
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Trick bottom on this baby.
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The first hull is well under way...and it looks like the race deck is also in the works (see in the background) Hope to see her compete at the SBI Worlds in Key West! https://www.facebook.com/SmartMarineService/ Vacuum Resin Infusion: http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...enix32/p32.png |
With the progression of center consoles taking over the performance boat market, why is there no builders offering a good cat design in that configuration..
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There's a builder that I know who is experimenting with center console catamaran configuration. Pics will be released in 2 weeks or less. Don't want to hijack this awesome thread but since you asked, the manufacturer is listed on my signature . |
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1st infused Phoenix 32 being pulled out of the mold https://www.facebook.com/SmartMarineService/ http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...nix32/p322.png http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...nix32/p323.png http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...enix32/P32.png |
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https://www.facebook.com/SmartMarineService/ not a single idle day at Smart Marine main hull bulkheads are in place looks like they're just weeks away from completing the deck mold ( see left side on a few pics ) building what looks to be the flared-deckmold-edges for the vacuum hoses, vacuum bag, double-sided tape, etc to rest on (typical on VRI molds) http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...x32/p32_01.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...x32/p32_02.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...x32/p32_03.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...x32/p32_07.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...x32/p32_04.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...x32/p32_06.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...x32/p32_05.jpg |
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what's next? shoot chop strand glass and resin to build the deck mold! . |
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. https://www.facebook.com/SmartMarineService/ shooting Chop strand glass and resin to form the deck mold. This will quickly build volume for the mold. Very exciting times! I'm guessing that the race boat will enter the SBI race in Clearwater, FL on Sept 30 as a shakedown race-run Then be in the world's in Key West on Nov 6th My personal guess, I claim to know nothing about P32 and SM's schedule, just pure speculation on my part http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...mold/chop1.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...mold/chop4.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...mold/chop2.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...mold/chop6.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...mold/chop3.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...mold/chop5.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...mold/chop7.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...mold/chop8.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...mold/chop9.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...old/chop10.jpg |
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https://www.facebook.com/SmartMarineService/videos The picture below is a Phoenix 32 hull bottom with bulkheads in place, sitting on two shop dollies. Vacuum Resin Infusion (VRI) and lightweight composite materials is proving to be a weight saving, stronger build solution for the Orlando-FL based builder Two guys lifting the bow off of the front dolly http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/.../VRI_Light.png |
Should accelerate nicely.
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https://www.facebook.com/SmartMarineService/ Deck mold is complete http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...old/p32_01.jpg the race boat (plug) will return to the race circuit I believe http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...lug/p32_04.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...lug/p32_03.jpg The hull bottom awaiting its deck http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...2/p32_02_1.jpg |
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The race boat is coming out of its plug "covering". The canopy window has been opened again and slowly the race boat will be back together. http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...g/p32_03_1.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...lug/p32_01.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...lug/p32_02.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...g/p32_04_1.jpg |
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The hull bottom awaiting the deck http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...2/p32_02_1.jpg The deck is well underway. The primer black paint has already been sprayed onto the deck mold in preparation for the skin coat http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...x32/P32_01.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...x32/P32_02.jpg |
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the deck's skin coat application is progressing nicely. reinforcements on the lower areas of the canopy is being added the deck is getting close for its Vacuum Resin Infusion (VRI), a closed molding process Notice the 32XR race hull in the background. That too is awaiting its VRI.....busy busy! http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P32_02_1.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...2/P32_01_1.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...x32/P32_03.jpg |
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fuel tanks are in tanks are epoxy coated aluminum http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...2/p32_01_1.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...2/p32_02_2.jpg |
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Very nice great work guys!!!
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"Awesome"
[ATTACH=CONFIG]559128[/ATTACH] Thanx noli :-) |
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The deck on the Phoenix 32 XR has completed its infusion process http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...enix32/XR2.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...enix32/XR3.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...enix32/XR1.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...enix32/XR4.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...enix32/XR6.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...enix32/XR5.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...enix32/XR7.jpg |
that is very interesting,love pics like this,,thanks for sharing
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Structural rollcage of canopy about to be resin infused http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...ix32/roll2.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...ix32/roll1.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...ix32/roll4.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...ix32/roll3.jpg |
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Big Congrats to Smart Marine! HIN hull #1....yay! just saw this on social media click on image to see original post http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...tMarineDef.png |
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300XS Alien cowling build 1. prep the mold 2. layout the laminates 3. resin infusion http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...misc/cowl3.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...misc/cowl2.jpg http://i1238.photobucket.com/albums/...misc/cowl1.jpg |
Looks amazing
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