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Forum: Multihull Sailboats 16-06-2016, 03:04
Replies: 105
Views: 33,614
Posted By BigBeakie
Re: Lagoon 400 Bulkhead an issue?

The best materials testing information I could find was by the Swedish Navy which were doing meticulous panel testing for their upcoming high speed patrol boats. They tested all the core materials,...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 15-06-2016, 19:03
Replies: 105
Views: 33,614
Posted By BigBeakie
Re: Lagoon 400 Bulkhead an issue?

Factor,

Spot on, mate! :thumb:
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 15-06-2016, 18:11
Replies: 105
Views: 33,614
Posted By BigBeakie
Re: Lagoon 400 Bulkhead an issue?

Agreed, with respect to decks. IF the balsa is de-cored, filled back with epoxy bog, on EVERY single core penetration EVERY time, then sure. But, wouldn't the extra labour required to take such...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 15-06-2016, 17:46
Replies: 105
Views: 33,614
Posted By BigBeakie
Re: Lagoon 400 Bulkhead an issue?

Yes, as I said, IF you do the right things like use epoxy (do they use epoxy in production boats ie Leopard, FP & Lagoon?? - I think not) and all the other ifs, then MAYBE it is suitable in order to...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 15-06-2016, 16:42
Replies: 105
Views: 33,614
Posted By BigBeakie
Re: Lagoon 400 Bulkhead an issue?

And plenty that do. Balsa is very "water unfriendly".

I visited a shipyard in the US that pretty much makes it's living fixing up rotting balsa boats. It's not just that someone hasn't properly...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-06-2016, 16:05
Replies: 105
Views: 33,614
Posted By BigBeakie
Re: Lagoon 400 Bulkhead an issue?

Just to be clear, please don't be defensive, I am not bashing, I am asking. You are the one who has been to the Lagoon factory and seen this first hand. So you can enlighten us on this bulkhead...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 12-06-2016, 06:33
Replies: 105
Views: 33,614
Posted By BigBeakie
Re: Lagoon 400 Bulkhead an issue?

Facinating if true! If there are no structural bulkheads in the boat, what gives it torsional rigidity, to deal with the wracking movement? If they are relying on a monocoque shell to resist these...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 07-06-2016, 02:52
Replies: 105
Views: 33,614
Posted By BigBeakie
Re: Lagoon 400 Bulkhead an issue?

That is true the cut follows the crack/split, so it could be structurally bonded again. The boat was repaired (ALOT of work as the boat wracked and split ALL the door bulkheads and furniture...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 07-06-2016, 02:41
Replies: 105
Views: 33,614
Posted By BigBeakie
Re: Lagoon 400 Bulkhead an issue?

I did not say that all Lagoons are crap, nor would I because how could I know that? I am not bashing the brand, I am showing photos that were sent to me by a qualified repair yard of a particular...
Forum: Multihull Sailboats 07-06-2016, 00:58
Replies: 105
Views: 33,614
Posted By BigBeakie
Re: Lagoon 400 Bulkhead an issue?

Do these photos of a Lagoon 420 that suffered structural damage after moderately rough weather off the Aussie coast count?

Note: Owner was not aware of this damage until survey was undertaken to...
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