For abrasion resistance carbon is definitely the right material. Neither
is Kevlar. Kevlar fuzzes up and carbon fiber is not flexible enough. Best
to use is a tight weave e-glass cloth and fill the weave with epoxy with a
large addition of powdered graphite. That is a pretty standard bottom for
McKenzie style drift boats.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

"Marc Reeves" wrote in message
. ..
I'm building a duck hunting layout boat, and it will probably face alot of
dragging across dirt/gravel. I'm thinking of doing the bottom in carbon
fiber.

anyone have a cheap source for carbon fiber?

anyone have a better idea?

Thanks,

Marc

For abrasion resistance carbon is definitely NOT the right material

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

"Glenn Ashmore" wrote in message
news:zsFYf.80328$YX1.75232@dukeread06...
For abrasion resistance carbon is definitely the right material. Neither
is Kevlar. Kevlar fuzzes up and carbon fiber is not flexible enough.
Best to use is a tight weave e-glass cloth and fill the weave with epoxy
with a large addition of powdered graphite. That is a pretty standard
bottom for McKenzie style drift boats.

--
Glenn Ashmore

I'm building a 45' cutter in strip/composite. Watch my progress (or lack
there of) at: http://www.rutuonline.com
Shameless Commercial Division: http://www.spade-anchor-us.com

"Marc Reeves" wrote in message
. ..
I'm building a duck hunting layout boat, and it will probably face alot
of dragging across dirt/gravel. I'm thinking of doing the bottom in
carbon fiber.

anyone have a cheap source for carbon fiber?

anyone have a better idea?

Thanks,

Marc