Nida Core anyone use it for decks?

[KnightWolf]

Any one ever use nidacore? I sent for and recieved there sample box of all there products. Well not all, I actually wanted a sample of there pour in transom material and that is the only thing not in the box. I know nida products are used for decks I was looking for first hand info particularly of the unfinished H8pp. The cost of the unfinished is about the same as marine ply. If i have to glass ply any way might as well use this and save a ton of weight. I am not building a race boat but .....

 

[Shife]

Re: Nida Core anyone use it for decks?

Have you worked with honeycomb core composites before? Do you have a vacuum bag setup large enough to handle a part this size?

Standard hand layup with a honeycomb will be frustrating at best. Balsa or structural foam core such as divinycell would be a better choice a DIY composite panel.

Also, your materials cost will skyrocket if you choose to do a composite floor. I would not waste my time with poly resin if going the composite route. With plywood you're just adding a thin layer of FRP to one side to give impact resistance and waterproofing. With a composite you are laminating load bearing skins separated by a lightweight core. Depending on the thickness of your floor the cost/weight ratio may not be favorable. This of course depends on how fat your wallet is.

This link has a good breakdown of cost and weight of plywood vs. composite panels:

http://www.westsystem.com/ss/comparing-cost-and-weight-of-flat-panels/

 

[69rrvert]

Re: Nida Core anyone use it for decks?

Here are some rebuild threads from a local fishing website here in Houston that has done some amazing work with the NidaCore. I would like to use it to rebuild my Sea Ray, but it is way out of my price range. The Shallow Sport Scooter thread is the best. Thanks, Steven


Shallow Sport Scooter rebuild:
http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=170088&highlight=shallow+sport+rebuild

Building another boat - 36' this time:
http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=221701

Myjek Redfish rebuild:
http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=215108

 

[Shife]

Re: Nida Core anyone use it for decks?

Here are some rebuild threads from a local fishing website here in Houston that has done some amazing work with the NidaCore. I would like to use it to rebuild my Sea Ray, but it is way out of my price range. The Shallow Sport Scooter thread is the best. Thanks, Steven


Shallow Sport Scooter rebuild:
http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=170088&highlight=shallow+sport+rebuild

Building another boat - 36' this time:
http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=221701

Myjek Redfish rebuild:
http://2coolfishing.com/ttmbforum/showthread.php?t=215108

I see they used the finished nida core panels which would be easy, but expensive for a DIY application. The OP was thinking of laminating the unfinished honeycomb core himself.