 Production,
molded, Gel Coated Foam/Glass
Molded
Non Skid to walk areas
Accommodates
min. 6 Adults
Excellent
windward performance
Easily
handled sail plan
Able
to be Beached easily
Inboard
Diesel reliability
Good
Bridgedeck clearance
Easy
dinghy forward, access
Excellent
360deg. saloon visibility
Radiused
aft beam for better sheeting angles
Round
Chamfers for softer motion
Single
step hull design for safer decks
Galley
up or Galley down choices
1,
2 or 3 heads/showers |
Designed
2003, “FUSION 40”
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Available
as a component kit
Minimal
motoraway:
Includes,
Tankage,
Steerage,
2x30hp
Yanmar
saildrives |
Design
Brief:
The
design brief was developed with nearly 50 years
of hands on experience in racing, cruising and
living aboard everything from a 54ft ketch through
5 multihulls of 32ft to 46ft. Also the owners and
crews of multis were asked for likes and dislikes,
together with indepth interviews with Marine Brokers
to ascertain what constitutes a “floating” ASSET.
With
all
the
information
in
hand
it
was
time
to
start
the
design
process, an expert in hydronamics and hull form
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| employed to develop the extremely
important underwater lines, together with the high
aspect fin keels and the modern rudder shapes. |
To maintain
the marketing flexibility of the Fusion
40, it was necessary to produce the vessel
in component pieces that would pack easily into 40
ft containers. So for the first time in Australia,
the design was computer generated, separated into components,
then the moulds were produced on a multi million dollar
5 axis router. This gives the molds a finish comparable
to a motor car.
Infusion
Moulding:
| As
the composite panels needed to exceed the
USL structural code, we felt it was necessary
to build the components using the Infusion
moulding process as this develops not only
a much stronger composite structure but a
lighter one. Infusion moulding is being used
throughout the Marine Industry today for
one offs and small projects, as the moulds
need to be manufactured specifically for
this type of moulding. |
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Other
benefits of this type of moulding is that it allows
for custom layups, for example the “Fusion
F401” has Kevlar layups in the
underwater sections of the hulls, as the owner
of this craft is fitting dagger boards and this
will allow worry free beaching.
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Component
Adhesion:
The
greatest single technological advance made
by mankind during the last 100 years has
been in the field of adhesives. No matter
whether it’s the Space Shuttle, a new
Jaguar motor car or an Ocean Racing Craft,
the one thing in common is they are stuck
together using adhesives.
Fusion
Catamarans are utilizing
the same forward thinking when it comes
to bonding the components together.
With
the exception of the waterline join (Adhesion
plus Glass Taped both sides) all joins
are made using “Fusion
Adhesives” which offer
exceptional flexibility, durability and
impact strength, plus resistance to fuels
and chemicals.
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Construction
Flexibilty:
By
producing this modern catamaran in
modules, which in turn fit in containers,
it has meant delivery throughout
Australia is simple and it has opened
the doors to worldwide marketing
of the Fusion
40. The cost savings
on overseas shipping is in excess
of $40,000.00.
By
producing a catamaran in sections
also has great appeal to the professional
boatbuilder as well as amateurs,
as they can install mechanical and
furniture items as they assemble,
rather than working in confined spaces. |
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No
longer are you dictated to, Fusion
Catamaran Co. supplies the structural
components along with the hull and deck sections
but leaves the entire fitout and layout to
the owner. This allows the builder to work
with their preferred materials, and allows
for personal preferences as to accommodation
and functions. However Fusion
Catamarans have a very comprehensive
Multihull Construction Guide web site to
support clients.
By
producing the supplied components in
Foam/Glass, they are weather proof and
even if your build project ran into years,
there will be no deterioration, shrinkage,
dry rot, etc., of the components.
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| Specifications |
| L.O.A |
12.2
metres 40ft |
| B.O.A |
7.2
metres 23’6” |
| Draft |
1
metre 3’2” |
| Headroom in hulls |
1.95
metres 6’4” |
| Headroom in bridgedeck |
1.95
metres 6’4” |
| Mast height |
17.260
metres |
| Sail area (main + headsails) |
157
square metres |
| Payload |
1850
kilograms |
| Displacement |
5,750
kilograms |
| Displacement Light
Ship |
4,125
Kilograms |
| B/Deck clearance |
800mm |
| Fuel capacity |
400
litres |
| Water capacity |
800
litres |
| Motors |
2x20
or 30hp Diesel Saildrives |
| Motoring speed - cruising |
8
knots |
| Motoring speed - top |
9.5
knots |
| Sailing speed - cruising |
10+
knots |
Finishing time (approx)
3000 hours
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3000
hours |
| Cost of finishing materials
(estimate) |
$118,000
estimate |
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What’s
in the kit?:
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In
addition to these molded sections there
are hull floors,
rudders, under floor bulkheads, foredeck
locker dividers provided in
the kit.
In
the future there will be molded
furniture and accessories available
also. |
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