English
The Solaris 80RS was conceived for extended blue water cruising. The generous areas above and below deck have particular significance. A unique environment has been developed for the dinette, below which is the engine room, while above, the coachroof windows provide all-round sea views and natural light that makes the interior sparkle.
The interior layouts of the first two 80’s have different versions. In hull 01 the owner’s stateroom is aft while in hull 02 it is forward. Whatever the choice, the boat will be laid out with 4 double cabins, each with its own en-suite bathroom and shower and the skipper and crew cabins will also be equipped with separate bathroom and shower.
On deck, the boat is extremely clean and ergonomic, a consequence of the complexities of the project that led to design a cockpit line on one floor level.
There are two different versions of companionway entrance: central with 2 tables or offset with one table. The helm command and sail management area is clearly separated from the relaxation area. The aft deck is extremely wide with access to the tender garage.
Construction:
The materials used and construction methods are designed to construct a light, yet strong and stable hull, without affecting the strength and stiffness. Hull and deck, as well as all other parts of the yacht, are designed to take high loads, providing maximum product durability.
Hull and deck are constructed in a negative mould.
All visible hull and deck surfaces are in high quality white gelcoat.
Boat structures are designed by an expert with the support of FEM analysis to ensure a safe and light construction. A European notified body will check and approve the structural design in accordance with CE rules ISO 12215 (RINa by default)
Hull:
The standard white RAL 9010 NPG gelcoat from DSM/Euroresins is applied by roll and brush on the female mold with an approximate thickness of 800 to 1000 micron ( 1100 micron wet).
• 2 plies of CSM 300 are hand laminated with vinylester resin to provide a chemical resistance against osmosis.
• The external structural laminate of the hull is hand laid up, the basic laminate is composed by 1 RE600/CSM 225 + 1 EBX450/CSM 150.
• The hull centerline is reinforced with plies overlap and a strip of unidrectional tapes to increase the longitudinal stiffness and resistance to slamming.
• The foam core used to create the sandwich construction is a closed cell PVC 80 kg/m³. Core density is increased in the bow sections of the hull bottom (130 kg/m³) to increase wave impact resistance (slamming). Sandwich is supplied as “Scrimp” type panels
• Core thickness is 40 mm.
• The bonding of the core is done under vacuum in different steps with a light polyester density bonder (0,70 kg/dm³).
Bulkheads:
The boat will have 7 bulkheads built in a glass fiber sandwich and infused under vacuum.
• The anchor peak bottom is enclosing, with the bow, a section of the hull which is filled with expanding foam to provide a crash box which increase the safety of the boat in case of collision
• All other bulkheads are made with 20 mm okumè marine plywood and are covered with the veneer except where the lamination is applied.
• Bulkheads are first glued to the hull with a polyester bonder containing glass fibers. Radius of 15 mm will ensure a smooth transition of stresses.
• All the structural composite and plywood bulkheads will be laminated to the hull and deck by a hand lay up of 3 EBX450/CSM150 @±45° with vinylester resin on each face of the bulkhead.
• If one side of the bulkhead is not accessible for lamination, the lamination will be applied only on the accessible side with the double amount of material.
Ballast:
The bulb keel is designed and built for high speeds and guarantees performance and stability.
• Hydrodynamic foil sections are choosen to keep the laminar flow and reduce viscous resistance. They are optimized to maximize lift according to the sail plan.
• Bulb geometry is modeled with the support of “CFD” analysis
• The keel ballast is made of lead /antimony.
• The keel fin is built in cast iron and is connected to the hull with steel bolts.
• The fin top flange will be 50 mm thick. The holes for the keel spuds are female threaded. Spuds are M42 – A4-70 stainless steel with a non threaded portion which is in contact with
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the hull solid laminate. Keel bolts scantlings will be done according to ISO 12215 CE regulation.
• Keel backing plates will be 10 mm thick, U-shaped, AISI 304 steel.
• Double nuts will be tightened with a torque wrench to meet the designer's request.
• Externally, an additional lamination is provided to seal the junction between the top flange of the keel and the hull
• The keel is treated with epoxy primer.