p1mrx shares:
This PrusaSlicer project cuts the original 3DBenchy.stl into parts, using 100% infill density for the aft hull and 10% lightning infill elsewhere. The resulting model floats upright when printed in PLA. This version is under 9 grams, but some of my previous test prints were over 12 grams and just barely floated, so there are many solutions to this problem.
I used PrusaSlicer 2.6 because its “center of gravity” visualization is somewhat useful.
download the files on: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:6076719
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