Kevlar Mat??? for bottom of the boat?

[Calhere]

Has anyone every used this? It seems like it would be a good way to go on the bottom of the boat as Kevlar is very very strong. What does everyone think?

http://www.jamestowndistributors.co...Name=Kevlar&categoryId=523&refine=1&page=GRID

 

[J. Mark]

Re: Kevlar Mat??? for bottom of the boat?

Waste of money and time, it is stronger, but traditional glass is plenty strong for normal boating.

If you are building a race boat or a special purpose boat of some type my thoughts are less valid.

They may not be all that valis anyway

 

[Calhere]

Re: Kevlar Mat??? for bottom of the boat?

Well the use wouldn't be a speed boat for for the charter boat I'm planning

http://forums.iboats.com/showthread.php?t=285756

 

[Bondo]

Re: Kevlar Mat??? for bottom of the boat?

Kevlar Mat??? for bottom of the boat?

Ayuh,....

I suppose it would be a Great Idea,....
But,..
Only if you plan on running Aground on a regular basis.....

Otherwise, there are other composites that do the job, probably Cheaper...

Impacts,+ Abrasions aren't all that common on most charter boats that I know of....

 

[Calhere]

Re: Kevlar Mat??? for bottom of the boat?

Yea I was just trying to get an idea of what others thought.

 

[oops!]

Re: Kevlar Mat??? for bottom of the boat?

in a standard boat.....you will never ever use the stregnth that a fabric like that will give you........

especially at 31 bux a yard....and epoxy at 50 dollars a gallon.

the composite fabrics are really good on a specialty racing hull


but for a charter boat.....a 50 dollar keel gaurd will do just as well

 

[erikgreen]

Re: Kevlar Mat??? for bottom of the boat?

It's very nice for abrasion resistance and puncture resistance, but as others have said, it's expensive and overkill for that type of boat.

You can't even use normal cutting tools on it, you need ceramic coated shears to cut it.

Also note that it's only really good for puncture and abrasion resistance. If you're actually looking for structural strength, you want carbon fiber instead... it's much, much stronger than kevlar, S-glass, or E-glass.

But any of these are way, way overkill. Also worth noting is that they're all less strong than a steel hull (yes, they're stronger than steel by weight and by comparison, but a 1/4 or 3/8 sheet steel hull is still stronger). If you really want that strong a hull, don't build in fiberglass

Erik

 

[BigB9000]

Re: Kevlar Mat??? for bottom of the boat?

kevlar is soft and playable, I think all Aramid fabrics are... it may be good on impact, but a sharp rock will slice right through it.

Carbon fiber would be a cheaper, lighter, and stronger way to go.

 

[Calhere]

Re: Kevlar Mat??? for bottom of the boat?

http://www.jamestowndistributors.co...id=4297&familyName=Carbon+Kevlar+Hybrid+Cloth

So this would most definitely be overkill? No I was just goofing I wanted to thank everyone for their input

 

[BigB9000]

Re: Kevlar Mat??? for bottom of the boat?

although, Scaraab made 3 of there 50'ers with kevlar hulls.

maybe I'm wrong

I use http://www.fibreglast.com/

10% off on carbon fiber and kevlar in december!

 

[Bondo]

Re: Kevlar Mat??? for bottom of the boat?

although, Scaraab made 3 of there 50'ers with kevlar hulls.

Ayuh,....

And 1 of those 3 is sitting right here in Watertown, Ny....

I did a thread about dropping in the 3, 7.4s into it last winter...

Unfortunately,..
My buddy, Bob, didn't get it finished,+ now he's hoping for a June launch...

 

[erikgreen]

Re: Kevlar Mat??? for bottom of the boat?

And Bond-o is going to post LOTS of pics of the boat and launch, right? RIGHT?