In Ted Moore's canoecraft, he talks about mixing graphite powder in the final coat os epoxy for that purpose, is this method passe??

Greg

> Well, in most of 24 hours on the CLC site, this question got no takers, so
> I'm sticking it here, slightly edited, to see if I can get some opinions.

> I'm at a phase in the finishing of my North Bay where it would be
> relatively easy to add some sort of abrasion strip to the keel line, and
> I'm looking for ideas. Not sure why, but I've already dinged the 'glass a
> couple of times just taking the boat out of the garage to the driveway for
> sanding, and I'm concerned that it has taken some gouges already. Was
> thinking about either 'glass or possibly Kevlar tape, and could do just
> the ends or the entire keel.

> This is the best time for add-ons. Hope to be painting next week, latest.
> The boat is still only 46 pounds, even with all the extra after deck
> frames and carlins, foredeck supports, and the Henderson foot pump, so
> another bunch of ounces isn't going to hurt.

> Thoughts? Thanks!

> Jack Martin