> I am puting a sealer coat on the hull of the canoe I'm building today. A
> friend has given me some carbon fiber tape and I'm thinking of using it to
> put a series of half ribs along the outside of the hull , say: waterline
> to waterline, on about 6" centers. I think this should add a bit of
> stiffness with hardly any gain in finished weight. any thoughts on this.
> Thanks, Bob

Yeah, put it on the inside. Carbon doesn't have real great abrasion resistance. Put it on the inside where it will be protected from gravel and beaches. It should add some nice stiffness, though.

Shawn