Friday, August 5, 2011

Wilson 8M project "Prep for week 2"

The "openproj" timeline document is located on the student drive in the following location

J:\APSK\MarineTech\CAT\Merf\Wilson 8M Composite deck

It should be recognized this timeline is a work "in-progress" at this early stage, and must not be altered.
It is available to students' as appropriate. The student will need to have the openproj.org extension software to access.
(This is a free download.)

TTEC3000 Professional development

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Thursday, August 4, 2011

Wilson 8M project week 1.

Our first week back together has fired everyone up for the main boat construction project.

Discussion between tutor/student/designer has been engaging.
Student thought processes are evident in the desire to drill down to some specifics in order to finalise some details.
Students' are taking ownership and responsibilities for the large variety of construction being undertaken.
The foam core team are working together with some designation of responsibilities being sought by the tutor and accepted by individuals and groups. An example is Gomez undertaking to be the 'materials' record keeper.
Hoff has undertaken to produce a schematic plan for location of all foam core inserts and ensure labelling of these parts.
As a whole the team are shaping the foam core pieces prior to the mould surface being prepared for laminating.
The difference between the mould gunwale and the hull gunwale has been investigated and plotted to ensure we don't waste materials.

The chosen power unit will be the Honda 90 4 stroke.

http://marine.honda.com/Products/ModelDetail/BF90EFI

The instrumentation is the standard for this power unit with the only electrics/electronics subsequent to this being the switch panel (house power, nav lights etc...) and the Advanced Trident Simrad MX40 Plotter/GPS/Sounder. The water temp, speed log, and depth transducer is the combined through hull type.

The specifications around these materials are necessary in order for the students to plan their work.
Adam, Tiger, Stephan, John and William have already noticed the interrelationships of the areas they are tasked with developing.

http://www.advancetrident.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=475&category_id=3&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=109

The hydraulic steering helm considerations are to include the following hydraulic system.

http://www.lusty-blundell.co.nz/afawcs0130944/CATID=29/SUBID=256/ID=18081/SID=696268925/productdetails.html

Also in the Lusty and Blundle catalogue we can fine the vetus HTP30 Hydraulic helm system (as an alternative)
and the wheel is a Vetus KS36

The head is likely to be as Jabsco 12V compact and that is also found on the Lusty and Blundle website..

Adam has information about the Serada cooker and the Ice boxes are on site.

The Portside Icebox is to be set longitudinally as we developed to support the smaller return sink unit design.
The sink bench will now have the water tank outboard allowing for the stowage of goods below the cooker.

Discussions that I have subsequently had with Richard has brought to light some other information and decisions he requires.
An example is that both bulkhead companionway openings need to be relocated further to starboard. This allows more room for galley equipment and less area for the helm station. (About 160mm shift)

Wednesday, August 3, 2011

screenr

Here's a new tool you should investigate.

http://www.screenr.com/p1ds

This is the tool I demonstrated to you on our theory class morning.

another I might take a look at is known as "jing"