Kevlar is at its most effective when it is in tension. In other words, on a strip-built panel which is being bent the kevlar covered side is convex. On a kayak this is usually the inside of the boat.

A kevlar "grunge" strip on the bow and stern at the keel will provide good abrasion protection, but covering the outside with Kevlar alone would not make the strongest boat.

> I'm finally going start to my second Guillemot(check is in the mail,Nick)
> I've gotten into a lot of areas with rocky shore lines. I'd like to have
> the confidence to make the landing. So on the second boat I was thinking
> of beefing up the hull...poss Kevlar. Although I'd like to keep the
> woodwork on the deck work pretty, I don't mind the sheerline down being
> gold.

> Any suggestion for combining glass and Kevlar? Or am I way off base with
> this approch?

> As usual thanks a lot!!

> Brian