More of what the hull is made of adds the most strength for the weight if that is your priority, or like fluid says carbon adds better stiffness for the weight and looks cool.
Although having said that carbon adds the best stiffness for the weight, it only adds the most stiffness for the weight for a given thickness of laminate. Adding more thickness to the layup with a lightweight filler material like high density foam, end grain balsa or honeycomb, then adding another layer of glass or carbon on top of it will add HUGE stiffness with minimal weight gain compared to simply adding another layer of carbon straight onto the boat.
Last edited by NativePaul; 08-25-2019 at 05:35 AM.
Paul Upton-Taylor, Greased Weasel Racing.
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