Stephen Baker wrote:

Terry says:

C-flex is a temporary form material, only.


Bzzztttttt!!!!!!

Nope - it was developed, and has been used for years, as a structural material.

I don't _like_ the stuff, but there it is.
C-Flex boats always finished up overweight, because most were built on male
forms, and no thought was given to the weight of fairing compound required ;-(

Steve

Well, if you say so. I am only recalling, possibly erroneously,
what I seem to remember reading 20 or so years ago.

Just think, now I must retrace all the 'facts' built up on that
fallacy ever since.

I am still somewhat doubtful, you will understand, because I have
not seen substantive corroborration, but my mind is always open
to new knowlege. Perhaps you have a source for this revelation?

Calling c-flex panels 'fiberglass panels' still seems foreign to
me.
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Terry says:

Well, if you say so. I am only recalling, possibly erroneously,
what I seem to remember reading 20 or so years ago.

Perhaps you have a source for this revelation?


In 1979, I was in college in Southampton (UK) studying design. We used to be
sent out to look at various boats being built in the area that were of
"interest" to the course material. I saw at least 6 boats being built with
C-Flex in the first half of that year. One of them belonged to my brother.

Calling c-flex panels 'fiberglass panels' still seems foreign to
me.

Well, you're not alone there ;-))

Steve
Stephen C. Baker - Yacht Designer
http://members.aol.com/SailDesign/pr...cbweb/home.htm

I have seen a number of boats built in C-Flex, seen demonstrations by
Seamann and it is 100% certain that the glass rods stay in the hull.
And yes, the boats are heavy.


--
Jacques
http://www.bateau.com

"Terry Spragg" wrote in message
...


Stephen Baker wrote:

Terry says:

C-flex is a temporary form material, only.


Bzzztttttt!!!!!!

Nope - it was developed, and has been used for years, as a structural
material.

I don't _like_ the stuff, but there it is.
C-Flex boats always finished up overweight, because most were built on
male
forms, and no thought was given to the weight of fairing compound
required ;-(

Steve

Well, if you say so. I am only recalling, possibly erroneously,
what I seem to remember reading 20 or so years ago.

Just think, now I must retrace all the 'facts' built up on that
fallacy ever since.

I am still somewhat doubtful, you will understand, because I have
not seen substantive corroborration, but my mind is always open
to new knowlege. Perhaps you have a source for this revelation?

Calling c-flex panels 'fiberglass panels' still seems foreign to
me.
--
Terry K - My email address is MY PROPERTY, and is protected by
copyright legislation. Permission to reproduce it is
specifically denied for mass mailing and unrequested
solicitations. Reproduction or conveyance for any unauthorised
purpose is THEFT and PLAGIARISM. Abuse is Invasion of privacy
and harassment. Abusers may be prosecuted. -This notice footer
released to public domain. Spamspoof salad by spamchock -
SofDevCo

"Terry Spragg" wrote in message
...
Well, if you say so. I am only recalling, possibly erroneously,
what I seem to remember reading 20 or so years ago.

Just think, now I must retrace all the 'facts' built up on that
fallacy ever since.

I am still somewhat doubtful, you will understand, because I have
not seen substantive corroborration, but my mind is always open
to new knowlege. Perhaps you have a source for this revelation?

Calling c-flex panels 'fiberglass panels' still seems foreign to
me.
--

Hi Terry,

C-Flex is described quite well at
http://www.topsail.co.uk/bruce_rober...fibreglass.htm - where they
state that weight can actually be saved over conventional glass laminate.

I'm interested in the concept, but will probably go for foam sandwich
instead as I can't find a supplier in the UK to discuss this with.

The term panels in my original post was a mistake (too much wine!), but the
body of the post correctly call them panels as per the manufacturer.

Cheers,
Mark

"Mark Pate" wrote in message
...

The term panels in my original post was a mistake (too much wine!), but
the
body of the post correctly call them panels as per the manufacturer.

There you go - I must stop drinking........ "call them PLANKS as per the
manufacturer"