CrossOver Kit

The Spirited Assembly System (SAS) applies to this design in the same way as the Spirited 380. The CrossOver design is based on the Spirited 380 and therefore shares many of the same build features. The finished craft has the appearance of a production style boat with no resemblance to a typical kit boat. Additional moulded parts are included with this kit package to fast-track the assembly. Options are available with this design such as daggerboards to enhance sailing performance.

Easy set-up A major advantage of this system is that the boat is assembled the right way up. There is no need for a strong back, cutting and setting up temporary frames and bulkheads or turning hulls. In fact there are no temporary frames required in the hulls at all. The moulded hulls and decks help to add support to the longer flat hull panels providing a fair surface to follow. With this design there is an additional planing section of hull fitted to the moulded hull. This is best done while the hulls are on the workshop floor.

Seamless Fit The moulded hulls and decks are built with a recessed joint to accept the outboard hull side panel which delivers a smooth level join line. These panels are left unfitted until the interior fit-out is complete allowing open access and ventilation for any dusty work.

More Cutting The flat decks are supplied with computer-cut hatch openings to any preferred brand and also the daggerboard cases for accurate fitment. The stylish rounded cabin top is built over temporary frames which are fastened to the cabin sides. The cabin top is flat panel plain foam for weight-saving and is fixed to the temporary frames.

Modular Process Many sections of the boat are built in modules which are assembled in position on board but are removed for easy finishing on the workshop floor. The ease that this provides saves a significant amount of time and effort for the builder.

Material Options These kits are available in Endgrain balsa or foam cores.

Components

The moulded hulls and decks are produced using the resin-infusion process. This process uses vacuum pressure to draw the formulated epoxy resin through the fabrics and core material to fully impregnate the part. The extreme vacuum pressure ensures excellent consolidation and avoidance of any air pockets. Any additional reinforcement is laid into the mould where required and is infused together with the part.

The CrossOver kit is supplied with moulded bows. Moulded daggerboards, engine hatches and Carbon steering wheels are optional if required.

These sections are supplied with a peelply finish which omits the need for sanding when fitting internals to these parts. Image shows an example of previous parts produced.

For delivery of the kit packages inclusive of the components within Australia, the moulded components are shipped directly from our factory seperate to the balance of the kit.

With export orders, all kit parts are packed into shipping containers at our factory and dispatched directly to the client.

An average production time for one of these kits is 6 weeks.

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