New Model - Birth Of Shakespeare 720

[stevetheboat]

Two views of the new production mould after removal from plug/pattern
note:
this mould has a two removable transoms, as we will have a gelled top surface to our finished transoms this neccesitated a seperate mould for single engine installations and another for twin engine installations.
Photos show hull mould with transom not fitted.



3 Pictures of mould with single engine transom fitted - after 1st gelcoat has been applied
note:
full height tube support and high transom profile for better seakeeping in a following sea.



More photos soon as laminate progresses

[ribraff]

Looking good

[Hightower]

When do the transom knees get fitted Steve?

[stevetheboat]

The transom knees are in fact an extension of the main floor bearing logitudinals and these are installed only after the main hull skin laminate, keelson stiffening, and the full transom has been installed.

Example photo only not the actual 720.

[gtflash]

is that the 650 hull steve? looks good

[stevetheboat]

Originally Posted by gtflash

is that the 650 hull steve? looks good

V Similar

[stevetheboat]

Main hull skin laminate in place

[stevetheboat]

Progress Report on Shakespeare 720 SportRIB

Main hull skin laminate has been laminated and spray rails are all foam filled and overlaminated after skin has cured

Dark item is a carbon fibre 1.2 tube that acts as both keel stiffener and full length limber pipe for hull drainage.

Last photo shows marineply transom timbers 2 X 18mm having been "bonded" into hull with structural adhesive prior to interior laminate being applied.

[stevetheboat]

Copy of original 1st page - reposted as pictures seem to of vanished from original posting!

Originally Posted by stevetheboat

Two views of the new production mould after removal from plug/pattern
note:
this mould has a two removable transoms, as we will have a gelled top surface to our finished transoms this neccesitated a seperate mould for single engine installations and another for twin engine installations.
Photos show hull mould with transom not fitted.



3 Pictures of mould with single engine transom fitted - after 1st gelcoat has been applied
note:
full height tube support and high transom profile for better seakeeping in a following sea.



More photos soon as laminate progresses

[stevetheboat]

Transom Inner Laminate being completed prior to main longitudinals, knees and transverse frames being fitted.
In forground is some of the +/- 0/90 degree stitched combination glass cloth used throughout the construction of all our ribs - this is much stronger than conventional woven rovings, and due to its much flatter weave it creates a laminate with a much lower resin to glass ratio which is therefore lighter but with greater strength