View From the LSX120 Mold, Video Blog #14

Posted on 28. Nov, 2009 by Rich Lazzara in LSX120

Today Ill take you on a field trip to go inside the new LSX120 hull mold as it’s under construction. I’ll show you a couple things that we do, a few of which you may not know. If you have any questions feel free to email me at rlazzara@lazzarayachts.com

Also leave a comment below and let me know what you think?

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11 Responses to “View From the LSX120 Mold, Video Blog #14”

Matt R

28. Nov, 2009

Great idea for a video location Rich. Hopefully this won’t be the last during the build of the 120. In our business we help build and deliver dreams, and I don’t think there is a better way to demonstrate this than seeing a dream being built and coming together.
Chris Larson

01. Dec, 2009

I’m curious as to why you are using Balsa core fiberglass as opposed to honeycomb or birch core?
Rich Lazzara

02. Dec, 2009

Chris, Sorry for the delay, I wanted to go to the expert to get the correct information. Mike Schenk who is an expert in fiberglass and lamination and also works for Lazzara Yachts says this –

“Balsa is by far the stiffest and strongest core in comparison to other cores in same thickness. Honeycomb also doesn’t bend well in compound application during vacuum bagging and needs to be cut to conform and will lose a lot of it’s property strength due to it. It also sucks up more resin ( in bagging process) and increases weight. Birch core is too heavy and does not form a good chemical bond with glass.”

Hope that helps, thanks for the questions.
Chris Larson

02. Dec, 2009

Thanks for getting back to me on that. I knew there was a reason for doing so. I can see how honeycomb wouldn’t form well to the desired hull shape.
Rich Lazzara

02. Dec, 2009

No problem, your welcome
Nick

08. Dec, 2009

Rich,

I sent an email to you a few days back regarding a megayachtradio edition that featured you discussing the new 120. I had a question regarding the ability for an owner to operate this vessel. I prefer to operate the boats I purchase, and we have been looking at the 92 for a few months. Now with the 120 in play, we are looking to go bigger.

You stated that this vessel would not be one typically operated by the owner. I may not be a professional captian, but I am very experienced behind the helm of all different types of powered yachts (straight shaft driven, jet driven, and IPS). With the new 120 being Zeus Powered, will this yacht be something I can handle? Or should we stick with the 92?

Regards,

Nick
Rich Lazzara

08. Dec, 2009

Nick

I’m sorry I didn’t get your email. Ill email you directly right now. The bottom line is unless you’re self insured OR have a captains license getting insurance would be impossible. Beyond that being an “owner operator” of a 120′, while possible, would not be typical.
Keith

08. Jan, 2010

The 120 will use 2 x ZF4000 Pods. not Zeus. This is a new pod system designed and built by ZF.
Rich Lazzara

08. Jan, 2010

Keith, thanks for correcting that comment from earlier. Actually the 120 will use 3x, triple ZF4000 pods. looking forward to an exciting project. thanks.
james

27. Apr, 2010

i had a question can a owner operate the lsx 120
Rich Lazzara

28. Apr, 2010

James, No a yacht of that size will require a captain and crew.