Raku 52 Project Book Contents


Raku 52 Project Book 1. Materials and Methods

CONTENTS BOOK 1

PART 1. INTRODUCTION

 

Construction overview

 

Composite panel laminates for this design

 

Strongbacks

 

Hull bottom construction

Illustration of basic kit inclusions

PART 2 LAMINATE SPEC AND QUANTITIES FOR BASIC COMPOSITE STRUCTURE

 

Hull Bottom Laminates

 

Panels Laminate 2. Hull topsides and decks

 

Panels Laminate 3. Bridgedeck and cabin top.

 

Panels Laminate 4. Berths, Soles, BH's, mast deck

 

Panels Laminate 5. Furniture and Interior

 

Summary of quantities for panels or basic materials

 

Additional tapes, fillers, resin etc for above.

 

Paint and finish are in Section 15 of Book 2.

PART 3 SPECIFICATION AND QUANTITIES FOR ADDITIONAL COMPONENTS (essential components)

 

Beams for cantilevered roof

 

Underwing support beam

 

Additional Reinforcement at Mast BH-1

 

Additional Reinforcement Mast BH-e

 

Aft beam and mainsheet track

 

Chainplate reinforcements

 

 

PART 4. SPECIFICATION AND QUANTITIES 

FOR OPTIONAL MODULES

 

Catwalk and forebeam

 

Daggercases, catwalk panels

 

Composite Forebeam-1

 

Composite Forebeam-2

 

Interior Kits

 

Longeron

 

Daggerboard Construction

 

Reinforcement around daggercase

PART 5. BUILD PROCESS photos and diagrams

 

Assembly diagram for composite structure.

 

Assembly diagram for aft beam, cockpit and transoms.

 

Assembly diagram for daggercases, centre bathroom steps

 

Hull bottoms and BH's

Cabin top construction

PART 6. OPTIONAL RUDDER SYSTEMS 

 

Dagger style transom hung rudder

 

Kick-up style transom hung rudder

 

Cassette style retractable rudder


Sample Pages from the Raku 52 Project Book-1


Raku 52 Project Book 2. Fitout and Equipment

1. Construction

 

2. Rig

 

3. Sail Controls

 

4. Winch Package

 

5. Hatches, Port lights, Windows

 

6. Fenders, Anchors, Docking

 

7. Stanchions

 

8. Engines, Electric Drive Systems

 

 

 

 

9. Water and Fuel Systems

 

10.  Steering

 

11. Galley and Refrigeration

 

12.Electrical and Lighting

 

13. Electronics and Navigation

 

14. Accommodation

 

15. Paint and Finish

 

16  Sails and Nets



Sample Pages from the Raku 52 Project Book-2