Chapter 4. Materials

Here is a basic materials list. You will need other materials too like brushes, tape etc... Cost for materials I estimate to be around €1500 - €2000.

Table 4-1. Materials List

DescriptionQuantity
200 gm2 +/- 45 carbon stiched 127cm wide15 m
200 gm2 +/- 90 carbon weave 127cm wide5 m2
200 gm2 UD carbon3m by 30cm
Epoxy Resin9 kg
5mm thick foam 80 kg/m32 sheets 2.4m by 1.15m
6mm thick foam 100 kg/m31 sheets 2.4m by 1.15m
Peal Ply15 m2
Bleed Cloth15 m2
Release Film15 m2
Vacuum Tape45 m
White Paint2 lt
Red Paint1 lt
I ordered most of these materials from TimeOut in Germany (http://www.timeout.de/).

All the hull panels come out of 1.5 sheets of foam (1.15m by 3.6m) The deck comes out of one half sheet of foam (55cm by 2.4m). I used slightly highter spec foam on the deck to reduce denting a bit.