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Hot Wire Foam Cutter
Cutting the foam
Refining the shape
Applying the epoxy filler
Springboard tunnel
Hard points and reinforcements
  Seatbelt attach point
Plank rope assembly attach point
Mast base attach point
Sheave attach point
Applying Fiberglass
 

Bottom
Top
Filler and Fairing

Hardware
Plank Attach Plates
Pedals System
 

Pedal Slots
Steering Linkage
Pedal Parts
Finished Pedal Assembly

Front Springboard
Rear Plank
Runners
Paint
Final Assembly
Photo Gallery
Impressions


Cost
These are not exact but a close estimate of what I have spent on materials as of 2-10-2003.

Hull
4 shees of polystyrene foam
$80.00
West System epoxy resin and hardner (On my third gallon)
$250.00
West System Filler
$70.00
S-Glass
$175.00
Sand paper, sanding blocks, sanding masks
$40.00
Gloves, epoxy brushes, epoxy containers, acetone, stir sticks
$60.00
Supplies for the hot wire
$10.00
Three cans of 3M foam glue
$30.00
Sheet of hardboard for the templates
$10.00
 
 
Hardware
Sarns Aluminum Chocks and top plates (found a brand new set at a swap meet)

$80.00

Set of stainless tangs for rear plank
$8.00
Harken sheaves, blocks, eyestraps and cleats
$206.00
Used Chinook mast base
$15.00
Stainless screws, nuts and bolts
$50.00
Plate of 1/4" 6061 Aluminum, 1' x 2'
$60.00
Aluminum Tubing
$45.00
Durafix 3 in 1 Aluminum Brazing rod

$35.00

4 Aluminum rod ends

$40.00

3 Shroud Adjusters

$22.00

Plate of 3/16" steel and 5/8" rod

$18.00

Rope (Stayset) for main sheet, secondary sheet and plank attatch
$50.00
Metal shop charges to weld my aluminum pedals

$50.00

 
 
 
Total
$1404.00







 

 

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