KBBS Archive 60,000

Re: Material: Carbon Graphite/Kevlar Reinforcing "

Posted By: jim kozel
Date: Sunday, 3 March 2002, at 10:55 a.m.

In Response To: Material: Carbon Graphite/Kevlar Reinforcing "Bands" (Dave Boomer)

I've used carbon-fiber reinforcement fore and aft of the cockpit on both strippers I've made for the extra strength and stiffness. Kevlar, although "bullet" proof is not the cloth of choice for this type of reinforcement since it's not as stiff. Put the carbon fiber strips on after glassing the inside deck, the weave perpendicular/parallel to the strips for greatest strength. On my latest project, I also put carbon fiber triangles under the cockpit area where I press up with my knees for bracing. Carbon is nice for hatch lip fabrication but multiple layers of 4 or 6 oz.glass cloth will work fine. I really like Vaclav's approach to hatch lip fabrication.

Vaclav's composite hatch seal

Messages In This Thread

Material: Carbon Graphite/Kevlar Reinforcing "Bands"
Dave Boomer -- Saturday, 2 March 2002, at 5:56 p.m.

Re: Material: Carbon Graphite/Kevlar Reinforcing "
Joe -- Saturday, 2 March 2002, at 6:33 p.m.

Re: Carbon Fiber Reinforcing
John Schroeder -- Saturday, 2 March 2002, at 11:58 p.m.

Re: Material: Carbon Graphite/Kevlar Reinforcing "
Don -- Sunday, 3 March 2002, at 2:11 a.m.

Re: Material: Carbon Graphite/Kevlar Reinforcing "
jim kozel -- Sunday, 3 March 2002, at 10:55 a.m.

Re: Material: Carbon Graphite/Kevlar Reinforcing "
LeeG -- Monday, 4 March 2002, at 11:11 a.m.

Re: Material: Carbon Graphite/Kevlar Reinforcing "
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- Monday, 4 March 2002, at 4:36 p.m.

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