Carbon Kevlar Balsa core vacuum infusion

[Eliminator Boats]

 

[old rigger]

awesome!

 

[Big B Hova]

Man those guys work fast.

 

[Yellowboat]

I am wondering, how much weight does it actually save by going infusion? I have heard 25-50% less resin. What does that actually come out too in a boat that size?

 

[rrrr]

Thanks for sharing the video, it's interesting to watch how the procedure is done.

It's kinda neat that in the age of vacuum bagging, carbon fiber, kevlar, and advanced resins, the best material for adding strength without a weight penalty is still end grain balsa core.

 

[TX Foilhead]

I am wondering, how much weight does it actually save by going infusion? I have heard 25-50% less resin. What does that actually come out too in a boat that size?

Froggystyle (Wes) had a good explanation of everything back when he was building boats. They have obviously learned a lot about the process and how to set everything up since then, that looked like it went really smooth.

 

[Eliminator Boats]

I am wondering, how much weight does it actually save by going infusion? I have heard 25-50% less resin. What does that actually come out too in a boat that size?

This 28' bottom saved 55 gallons of resin @ 8.75lbs/gallon

 

[Eliminator Boats]

Thanks for sharing the video, it's interesting to watch how the procedure is done.

It's kinda neat that in the age of vacuum bagging, carbon fiber, kevlar, and advanced resins, the best material for adding strength without a weight penalty is still end grain balsa core.

foam coring does not have the compression strength as balsa.

 

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