Carbon fiber

[NorthernBoater]

There have been some photos on here where people have had carbon fiber in the bottom of the boats. I understand that it makes the boat stronger but I was wondering if there were any other uses for it. What purpose does this serve and where can it be bought.

[SJFE]

I use it for everything. The only down side is the toxic propertys of the dust, smoke and the cost.

[Fluid]

While some believe that carbon fiber makes a boat "stronger", what it really does is stiffen the surface it is laminated to. Carbon fiber is brittle and pure carbon hulls are not very durable if they hit a solid object. They are usually made with either glass and/or Kevlar cloth to add resistance to breakage. Still, carbon/Kevlar boats are known to become "a bag of boat parts" when hitting solid objects....the carbon fractures into small pieces and the Kevlar keeps it all together.

I use 4" carbon fiber tape as a stiffener in many boats, although carbon fiber kite booms offer more stiffness for less weight. Carbon fiber does add a certain high-tech flavor that many guys like. I purchase mine at http://www.acp-composites.com/

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[SJFE]

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[Stealth Assassin]

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[Steven Vaccaro]

I have been posting that link everywhere I go for about a year now. Matterof fact I posted It here In the thread about foam. They are a killer company and sell retail!!! A+

Seems like I need to add that link, to the links page.


Jay which material thickness do you recommend?

[steveo]

i have not tried yet but dragonplate,com has some very nice stuff, but do not doubt what wood can do and cheap, of course it all depends your using it for

[Team A-Hull]

That carbon fiber tape, is that the same carbon fiber I see on new boat hulls? The adhesive on that tape bonds well? What about some of the woven carbon
fiberglass reinforcements? I just want something with a clean instalation and a clean look!

Thanks