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   The only problem with nomex is that it's basically cardboard, therefore if u make a hole in ur boat then it disintegrates like paper!

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Strawberry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 21 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1337	Post Options Post Reply Quote Strawberry Report Post Quote Reply Topic: Crazy Ideas! Posted: 07 Jul 05 at 10:36pm
	The only problem with nomex is that it's basically cardboard, therefore if u make a hole in ur boat then it disintegrates like paper!
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Phil eltringham Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 04 Location: England/Hitchin Online Status: Offline Posts: 1105	Post Options Post Reply Quote Phil eltringham Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jul 05 at 10:12pm
	the carbon/kevlar refers to the reenforcing fibres of the hull lay-up, ie used instead of glass fibre, lighter, stronger, and stiffer. Pure carbon or kevlar layups are good, (carbon slightly better all round) but combining the two, usually around about 25% kevlar makes a a really good all round laminate, light, stiff, strong, and durable. The nomex refers to the sandwich core, nomex is usually used in a honeycome arrangement, it is very light and stiff. this is not only lighter, but more efficient, and indeed stronger than the low density foams used in most boat construction. the dowside is that it all costs a small fortune and with the current epoxies available, unless you really are desperate to save weight that there is no real need to for this extavigance. hope this clears things up. the SP systems site is probably as good as any to find mor info on the topic
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Ginger_69 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 04 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 481	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ginger_69 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jul 05 at 9:58pm
	sea falcon dont u think we should get a double trapize (wil be more fun) and might have a better chance of going faster in a newer type
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Ginger_69 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 04 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 481	Post Options Post Reply Quote Ginger_69 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jul 05 at 9:56pm
	um no i just copy and pasted it for an advert
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jpbuzz591 Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 24 May 05 Location: England Online Status: Offline Posts: 793	Post Options Post Reply Quote jpbuzz591 Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jul 05 at 9:55pm
	does anyone?
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tgruitt Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Really should get out more Joined: 02 Dec 04 Online Status: Offline Posts: 2479	Post Options Post Reply Quote tgruitt Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jul 05 at 9:30pm
	ginger 69 do you even know what carbon kevlar nomex is?
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Strawberry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 21 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1337	Post Options Post Reply Quote Strawberry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jul 05 at 8:41pm
	This is the same hull shape, but very different cockpit! http://www.sailingsource.com/cherub/prodigal22.php
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andy_cherub Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 16 Mar 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 768	Post Options Post Reply Quote andy_cherub Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jul 05 at 8:28pm
	That one is a very good and well known design! go get it!
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TheSeaFalcon Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Far too distracted from work Joined: 04 Mar 05 Online Status: Offline Posts: 345	Post Options Post Reply Quote TheSeaFalcon Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jul 05 at 7:31pm
	Oh yeah!! That'd be great! I think this wood one sounds good, but that's personal oppinion !! Do you think we should chat to frank and see??! (do u want him to go to the cinema too maybe?? )!
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Strawberry Send Private Message Find Member's Posts Visit Member's Homepage Really should get out more Joined: 21 Jun 05 Location: United Kingdom Online Status: Offline Posts: 1337	Post Options Post Reply Quote Strawberry Report Post Quote Reply Posted: 07 Jul 05 at 7:19pm
	Lightwieghts are fine in Cherubs, me and my crew are 20stone at the moment, and hopefully dropping to 18.5 (i need to loose some weight, am getting fat). And if there are three of you, then even better in a blow! Go 3 up. Ply cherubs are no harder maintenance than a foam sandwhich one. And its much easier to work with. That boat looks in really good nick and would be perfect for upgrading! The link to the advert is http://boatracer.co.uk/advertdetails.aspx?id=544 Your based at Chew aren't you? Is that near Draycote? Cos if you can get Draycote i'll take you for a blast in my beast in October.
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