Chittum 18 Construction

GSAW · 05-29-2009, 11:04 AM

I have had a number of calls about the materials in this skiff, they all want to know how we achieved the 400 pounds. Thought I would post here, its built with the following.
E-Glass
S-Glass
Kevlar
Carbon Fiber
Core Cell
S-Core
Airex
Nomex
Aerospace Grade Epoxy
3 stage vacuum consolidation
Post Cured to 200 degrees

Here are a few shots of the work in progress. Bow shot showing carbon before primer and the impregnator, used to get the exact resin ratios. This is Bob Branham's boat, should be done in two or three weeks.

GSAW · 05-29-2009, 11:11 AM

Core going in hull, dry fitting, vacuum bagging

GSAW · 05-29-2009, 11:20 AM

Shots around the shop

Monzi · 05-29-2009, 12:12 PM

Thanks for sharing.

Capt Cowdog · 05-30-2009, 12:36 PM

Looks like Hal is doing all the work

hmaadd29 · 05-30-2009, 05:02 PM

Is the Chittum 18 a Hell's Bay model?

GSAW · 05-30-2009, 05:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hmaadd29

Is the Chittum 18 a Hell's Bay model?

No, not a Hells Bay model, a completely different company,completely different design, materials and construction process.

We really do need to get a web site up and explain the whole thing in detail, this is a start.

Welcome to Chittum Skiffs - Site Under Constrution

IRLyRiser · 05-31-2009, 03:47 AM

Where is the factory?

GSAW · 05-31-2009, 06:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IRLyRiser

Where is the factory?

Titusville

IRLyRiser · 05-31-2009, 08:52 AM

I only live a few minutes from there, may need to stop in.

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GSAW Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Ft. Lauderdale Posts: 160	Chittum 18 Construction I have had a number of calls about the materials in this skiff, they all want to know how we achieved the 400 pounds. Thought I would post here, its built with the following. E-Glass S-Glass Kevlar Carbon Fiber Core Cell S-Core Airex Nomex Aerospace Grade Epoxy 3 stage vacuum consolidation Post Cured to 200 degrees Here are a few shots of the work in progress. Bow shot showing carbon before primer and the impregnator, used to get the exact resin ratios. This is Bob Branham's boat, should be done in two or three weeks. Attached Thumbnails Last edited by GSAW; 05-29-2009 at 11:23 AM.

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05-29-2009, 12:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Monzi Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: South Carolina Posts: 71	Thanks for sharing.

05-30-2009, 12:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
Capt Cowdog Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Titusville Posts: 72	Looks like Hal is doing all the work

05-30-2009, 05:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
hmaadd29 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: GA Posts: 322	Is the Chittum 18 a Hell's Bay model?

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IRLyRiser Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 1,098	Where is the factory?

05-31-2009, 08:52 AM	#10 (permalink)
IRLyRiser Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Melbourne, FL Posts: 1,098	I only live a few minutes from there, may need to stop in.