⛵️Hurricane damaged catamaran. Vacuum infusion hatch test

Name: ⛵️Hurricane damaged catamaran. Vacuum infusion hatch test
Uploaded: 2025-01-12T16:44:52.000Z
Duration: 22 min 32 s
Description: Mads tests vacuum infusion techniques and TotalBoat high-performance epoxy on MDF molds for catamaran hatch fabrication.

12. januar 2025 · 22 min · 93K visninger · Florida

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Mads prepares to vacuum infuse replacement hatches for a 44-foot catamaran by creating and testing MDF molds.0:17 After 3D scanning damaged original hatches, he constructs molds and coats them with epoxy, noting that cold Florida temperatures increase epoxy viscosity and require external heating.3:23 He uses a VAC checker to monitor vacuum integrity, identifying and troubleshooting leaks in the bagging process before performing a test infusion on a sample piece.11:44 The test confirms that TotalBoat high-performance epoxy can be used for infusion, though it lacks the low viscosity of dedicated infusion resins and requires careful temperature management to ensure proper flow.17:06 The test piece achieves a glass-to-resin ratio of approximately 60% to 40%, though minor dry spots occur due to insufficient flow media and resin viscosity.19:31 The project awaits the arrival of core materials to proceed with the final hatch fabrication.19:58