First Scat Cat 26 Carbon fiber Joined

[Randy Naylor]

I have just finished the joining on the first SC 26. It came out nice. Pictures later!

[hydromaddicted]

Can't wait to see

[Randy Naylor]

These pictures are of the Carbon fiber/kevlar/ fiberglass SC26 hull. The lay up is a bullet proof in design. First there is an epoxy skin, then a mix of 1/4 chopped Carbon fiber, milled carbon fiber and Visco fill all in epoxy. This mix is spread in to the conners and the all over most of the boat. A 3/4 oz. fiber glass cloth is laid on then. next is the 1 1/4 oz. Kevlar strips on the top, sides and the sides of the bottom. Then Carbon fiber in 5.8 oz is laid on. Then the mold and the lay up is put in the vacuum bag for 2 hours. I pull the hull from the mold in days 7, this is a good cure time. but it still needs to sit and cure two more days before joining.

[Randy Naylor]

another view

[Randy Naylor]

a shot of the new scoop

[Randy Naylor]

the scoop is a full carbon fiber unit.

[Randy Naylor]

I just weighed the ABS hull and it weighs 1 pound 10 oz., the compost one weighs 1 pound 7 oz. and will last 10 times as long.
Also,I do not think there is a cat in the US that handles as well.

[customoutboard]

what kind of prices are we looking at. this looks like a great design for a first cat. also what brushed setup can it run

Thnx

[Avenger]

oh... so awsome randy, so what are we talking for price range? i bet that i cant afford it but i can still dream!

[Randy Naylor]

This full composit hull is $225.00

[customoutboard]

thats a little to much. i wish i could put that much up. how much is the abs one. ilove the design great work

[K.R.Joye]

Randy while were on the subject of weghts. What does the ABS 32" Cat weigh in at?

[Mathieu]

Nice job Mr Naylor !!!!

Light and bullet proof ??? Cool !!!

Do you project to mold some with fiber glass ?



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[Randy Naylor]

Originally posted by customoutboard
thats a little to much. i wish i could put that much up. how much is the abs one. ilove the design great work

I understand, they are a lot of work and if every one wanted one I would not have time to race. The ABS SC 26 hull is $75.

[Randy Naylor]

Originally posted by K.R.Joye
Randy while were on the subject of weghts. What does the ABS 32" Cat weigh in at?

I will weight one when I get to the shop.

[Randy Naylor]

Originally posted by Mathieu
Nice job Mr Naylor !!!!

Light and bullet proof ??? Cool !!!

Do you project to mold some with fiber glass ?



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I have not liked just fiberglass I should do some cheep polyester? It would be nice for an in-between pricing but I hate the smell.

What I have been working on is a epoxy CF/KEV chopper system this may produce a lower price. In 6 days I will pull the first test boat. then I will see what I have done. That is if it worked.

[customoutboard]

really nice boat. if you made a cheap hull what are prices on that. also how much better is fiberglass than abs.

thnx

[Mathieu]

Originally posted by Randy Naylor



I have not liked just fiberglass I should do some cheep polyester? It would be nice for an in-between pricing but I hate the smell.

What I have been working on is a epoxy CF/KEV chopper system this may produce a lower price. In 6 days I will pull the first test boat. then I will see what I have done. That is if it worked.

That should be good to get a mid priced hull. Cause the design is so sweet !!!
By fiber glass I was thinking to the materials used on Bittbuger cats. Mine seems to be made from fiber glass, and some carbon fiber on the second part (from the begin of sponsons) of the hull.
Maybe someone can be more specific about that hull, sorry I don't how to describe the Bittbuger... remenber english is not my mother speaking language !!!


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[Randy Naylor]

I have see it. It is an gell cote Pollyester resin. If I had cheep labor and sent it to like to a country whare they were paid $5.00 a day it could be done. but I do not want to do that.

[Mathieu]

ok Randy...

This was just an idea... just an idea.


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