The busy Corsair Marine factory is full to the brim making multihulls. So many of the key tooling components for the Corsair 880 are being constructed outside of the main facility and then shipped or driven in. It was an exciting day today as the first of such components shipped out.
Seen in the first picture is the port half of the main or central hull mold. Note that the tooling for this boat is supported by extremely durable and stiff steel framework – reflecting our intention to make every single boat to the same high standards, and have molds intended to match the long lifespan that all Corsair models should have. It also means these molds are stong enough to be shipped, or moved frequently.
In the second picture is the foredeck mold of the main/central hull. The large structures which here point upwards (the mold is “upside down” in this shot) are actually recesses for the toilet and waste tank.
Back in the Corsair factory, tooling work has begun on the masts for the Corsair 880. Both mast options will be from Carbon Fibre – the Sport mast being 13.8 metres, and then the standard 12-metre mast. Carbon masts offer obvious performance benefits, but also help keep the overall weight of the boat down, and make trailering, mast raising, and general handling of the mast an easier operation. Seen in the 3rd photo below is the first mold for this crucial component.
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