Comments for Building the F-22 http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22 A journal with pictures of building an Ian Farrier designed F-22 trimaran Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:02:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on Starting on beam mounts by Ed http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/?p=199&cpage=1#comment-26868 Ed Wed, 07 Oct 2009 03:02:45 +0000 http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/?p=199#comment-26868 Well, we got all the laminates in for the port aft beam mount but stopped there. It's very slow going right now for lots of reasons. Well, we got all the laminates in for the port aft beam mount but stopped there. It’s very slow going right now for lots of reasons.

]]> Comment on Starting on beam mounts by Panta Rei http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/?p=199&cpage=1#comment-26626 Panta Rei Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:21:03 +0000 http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/?p=199#comment-26626 Nice work! So, did you get all the laminates in as planned? Nice work! So, did you get all the laminates in as planned?

]]> Comment on Main hull upright and solid by Jim Buckland http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/?p=194&cpage=1#comment-23709 Jim Buckland Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:14:12 +0000 http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/?p=194#comment-23709 Hi Ed , I reckon that though the Vikings made wooden boats they would have used fibreglass had it been available ! Cheers , Jim Buckland . Hi Ed , I reckon that though the Vikings made wooden boats they would have used fibreglass had it been available ! Cheers , Jim Buckland .

]]> Comment on A long, messy and tiring weekend… by Jay http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/?p=183&cpage=1#comment-22212 Jay Mon, 08 Jun 2009 13:36:21 +0000 http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/?p=183#comment-22212 Despite your struggles, it looks really good Ed. I like the upside down picture - I need to plan on doing that so I can tape the underside of my settees. Jay Despite your struggles, it looks really good Ed. I like the upside down picture – I need to plan on doing that so I can tape the underside of my settees.

Jay

]]> Comment on Starting to rough-fair main hull by hanhan http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/?p=167&cpage=1#comment-13890 hanhan Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:12:18 +0000 http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/?p=167#comment-13890 hi, I search F-22 and find your blog, it's very good! the ship you are buiding is very nice, but very smaller than ours! hi, I search F-22 and find your blog, it’s very good!

the ship you are buiding is very nice, but very smaller than ours!

]]> Comment on Main hull bulkheads part 2 by Ed http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/?p=141&cpage=1#comment-2199 Ed Sat, 12 Apr 2008 18:54:14 +0000 http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/?p=141#comment-2199 Goes quick, just have to position yourself in very awkward positions sometimes while taping. Just finished with everything forward of the cabin bulkhead (sans the settee bunk which is getting laminated and hopefully will be cut out tomorrow to tape in place). Only have a few bits left to install in this half and it's done. It's VERY motivating to actually SEE progress now! Goes quick, just have to position yourself in very awkward positions sometimes while taping. Just finished with everything forward of the cabin bulkhead (sans the settee bunk which is getting laminated and hopefully will be cut out tomorrow to tape in place). Only have a few bits left to install in this half and it’s done.

It’s VERY motivating to actually SEE progress now!

]]> Comment on Main hull bulkheads part 2 by Jay http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/?p=141&cpage=1#comment-2195 Jay Sat, 12 Apr 2008 16:15:50 +0000 http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/?p=141#comment-2195 Looks really great Ed. Nice how fast it goes at this stage, huh? Jay Looks really great Ed. Nice how fast it goes at this stage, huh?

Jay

]]> Comment on A burst of motivation from other F-Boats by Alain Gardner http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/?p=113&cpage=1#comment-2184 Alain Gardner Sat, 12 Apr 2008 00:20:14 +0000 http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/?p=113#comment-2184 Ed, I live in San Antonio. I would be very interested in seeing your F22 and talking with you about it. Do you live in Austin or San Antonio? Ed,

I live in San Antonio. I would be very interested in seeing your F22 and talking with you about it. Do you live in Austin or San Antonio?

]]> Comment on Main hull bulkheads part 1 by Ed http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/?p=140&cpage=1#comment-2098 Ed Mon, 07 Apr 2008 06:52:28 +0000 http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/?p=140#comment-2098 Jay, Unfortunately you hit the nail on the head. For the first time we had some bubble issues - no doubt because of the drastic swings in temperature between the day/night when it was glassed. Parts of it turned out great, but there are a few bubbles that will be taken care of before this half leaves the mold. I think what also happened is that because it was so cold, the epoxy was thicker than desired and the fabric "floated" away from the foam in some spots. - Ed Jay,

Unfortunately you hit the nail on the head. For the first time we had some bubble issues – no doubt because of the drastic swings in temperature between the day/night when it was glassed. Parts of it turned out great, but there are a few bubbles that will be taken care of before this half leaves the mold. I think what also happened is that because it was so cold, the epoxy was thicker than desired and the fabric “floated” away from the foam in some spots.

- Ed

]]> Comment on Main hull bulkheads part 1 by Jay http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/?p=140&cpage=1#comment-2097 Jay Mon, 07 Apr 2008 05:51:05 +0000 http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/?p=140#comment-2097 Hey Ed, What's the purpose of those little circles I see on the laminate in this link: http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=2317 Was wondering if you were experiencing some bubble issues like I had? That's too bad if so; fwiw, my experience (plus Allen who's building an F44 down in Oregon) is that if you pre-coat\screed the corecell with a thin bog, you get better adhesion and no bubble problems. Nice progress on the first hull half btw, it's looking very good. Jay Hey Ed,

What’s the purpose of those little circles I see on the laminate in this link:

http://www.digitalvagabond.net/f-22/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=2317

Was wondering if you were experiencing some bubble issues like I had? That’s too bad if so; fwiw, my experience (plus Allen who’s building an F44 down in Oregon) is that if you pre-coat\screed the corecell with a thin bog, you get better adhesion and no bubble problems.

Nice progress on the first hull half btw, it’s looking very good.

Jay

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