Carbon fiber tape oz?

[T.C.]

I'm going to order some carbon fiber tape and was wondering what weight everyone uses for the bottom of a hull or installing beefing up motor rails ect...?
2oz, 5oz,7oz?
Thanks for any help T.C.

[Chris Harris]

Depends on how strong you need it and or how light you want to keep it.
I personally use 5 oz. for just about everything.

Chris

[sailr]

Let us know if you find a good source for the tape!

[T.C.]

Thanks for the replies, looks like USComposites has a good price at 5.00 a yard for 5.7 oz. 2" wide
http://www.uscomposites.com/fiberglass.html.
They only have the tape in 5.7 oz though, and I don't know if thats stiff as cardboard or more like a cotton shirt weight?
Then there is ACP, there stuff looks really good (and expensive) but reading there description is all Greek to me?

http://www.acp-composites.com/home.php?cat=4806

T.C.

[Chris Harris]

Terry,
The 5.7 oz. 2x2 twill cloth is exactly what I use for laying up boats.
It's very conformable and it's more like a "cotton shirt weight". I have used U.S. Composites for a source of carbon for years, They have good service, quality product, and they are close so shipping is much less for those of us on the east side

Chris

[T.C.]

Thanks for the info Chris.
T.C.