Karls P20

[Burty]

Work in progress on Karls P20. After i slagged it off last week i thought i'd best go and have another look. It's coming along quite nicely, bottom now all painted with top deck preped ready for painting this week

 

[Burty]

Inside is the next mission, but nothing a lick of paint and a new fuel tank wont sort out. He's got dash plates the same as mine to cover up the hole's so will be looking good before long

 

[Matt]

Is the dash a structural member in a phantom?
(This is a genuine question, I'm not tekkin the piss)

He's got dash plates the same as mine to cover up the hole's so will be looking good before long

 

[Burty]

Is the dash a structural member in a phantom?
(This is a genuine question, I'm not tekkin the piss)

Dunno mate. Its made from 12mm ply if thats any help

 

[Matt]

Just wondering if you leave the old holes, cover them with a plate and then cut even more holes for the new gauges, whether this is going to impact the strength of the boat. I'm not suggesting it's a problem, just thinking about it from a design perspective, I can see how the dash could add a fair bit of rigidity to the hull.

 

[phantomc92]

is that a belly tank?

 

[Matt]

No, I've just been eating too many pies.

 

[Burty]

is that a belly tank?

No it's his lovely fuel tank, hence why he needs a new fuel tank.

 

[Matt]

Oi burty, you've forgotten to remind me something.

 

[Burty]

Oi burty, you've forgotten to remind me something.

Clearly not cus you must have just remembered

 

[Matt]

No, you did forget.

 

[Burty]

Just wondering if you leave the old holes, cover them with a plate and then cut even more holes for the new gauges, whether this is going to impact the strength of the boat. I'm not suggesting it's a problem, just thinking about it from a design perspective, I can see how the dash could add a fair bit of rigidity to the hull.

dunno mate but i got loads of holes in mine look

 

[Burty]

No, you did forget.

Yup you are right i did and to be honest i still cant remember now. was it to do with readers rides?

 

[Matt]

Think so.

 

[Burty]

Think so.

It was dude, I sent you some better pictures for you to put into the readers rides section and you said to remind you when you got back from miami. so i am now reminding you

 

[Matt]

Thanks buddy!

 

[Gav]

Is the dash a structural member in a phantom?
(This is a genuine question, I'm not tekkin the piss)

IMHO yes

if you look at the deck the dash is moulded into it, if i were doing this refit i would cut out the old dash facia and re laminate........

if nothing else it "MAY" compromise the integrity of the helm unit fixing

 

[Burty]

IMHO yes

if you look at the deck the dash is moulded into it, if i were doing this refit i would cut out the old dash facia and re laminate........

if nothing else it "MAY" compromise the integrity of the helm unit fixing

Well i've had a good look and decided its not an integral part of the hull, the screen is but not the dash the ply is just there to strengthen it and doesn't mold into the sides so off

 

[Gav]

Well i've had a good look and decided its not an integral part of the hull, the screen is but not the dash the ply is just there to strengthen it and doesn't mold into the sides so off

Ok u know best

 

[Burty]

Ok u know best

I dont know nothing, just waiting for jonny to comment. as he hasn't i feel it must be ok and not structual.
or on the other hand it is but doesn't want to tell me the bad news