April Pilot Classic 55 Updates

The foam structure for the hull has been competed and lamination has started. You can see the cove line, hull windows and keel recess have all been prepared. The foam is specified in different densities depending on the load areas as specified by the designers. Its been a busy month ordering a lot of the equipment such as the engine, drive train, steering as well as much of the deck gear. Lamination should be completed by the end of the month and then probably in mid May the hull will be turned and the internal structure will be added.

February-March Pilot Classic 55 Updates

The build started in the second half of Febuary with the jig arriving and being set up the week earlier. Exciting times for all. There are also some 3 d images showing the hull ines and also the preliminary internal structure. The photos of the jig in place are starting to give us a glimpse of the stunning hull shape. The Gurit M foam will then be laid over the jig in long strips and then glued together with epoxy. Once this is completed then the laminate will be laid and epoxied and then vacuumed to the hull.