Kevlar for transom plate?

[wimpy 69]

Have access to .75" sheet scrap and am wondering if it could be a replacement for my aluminium plate i have now. Anybody have any knowledge of kevlar and it's use for this??

 

[jonesg]

Re: Kevlar for transom plate?

Its as strong as the epoxy it was made with, if you need better abrasion resistance then alum would be better.

 

[SBTOM]

Re: Kevlar for transom plate?

Beyond the Kevlar re-enforcement, what else is in the sheet? epoxy? phenolic resin? Polyurethane? Kevlar generally adds quite a bit of tensile strength to a sheet, but without compounding the surface or creating a beam, you wont get much flexural strength. Also, what is the aluminum plate you are referring to?

 

[64osby]

Re: Kevlar for transom plate?

I don't know much about kevlar, It's usually a skin that wraps around a structure.

What size boat are you putting this on and what size motor?

On my 12' Alum boat, I put 2 sheets of 1/2" plastic, one inside one outside and put a piece of 1/8" angled galvanized that covered the top and back. Results are great and I might not ever have to mess with it again.