Nick -

Have you any comments about the durability of such construction? I understand that such a light covering is probably not very resistant to abrasion, but I'm primarily concerned with catastrophic failure in waves/surf. I live in the S.F. Bay region, and though this wouldn't be a primary surf boat, I wouldn't want to get caught and destroyed by inclement weather.

Comments? Are there ways to boost the boats strength without compromising the light construction?

Nathan

> I have built a "raft" using a modification of the technique
> http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/RaftRace/Triceratops.html . My father has
> built one of Monfort's 12' canoes.

> The Kevlar does an impressive job of making the light frame rigid. My 18'
> hulls were very floppy before the Kevlar. After the Kevlar they did not
> noticably bend when lifted at one end.

> The technique is easy and very cool.