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Re: Graphite powder hull coat
By:Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks
Date: 6/1/2000, 9:26 am
In Response To: Graphite powder hull coat (Brandon)

Graphite added to the resin makes a good, hard finish, although if you put on a pure epoxy coating of the same thickness it would probably protect the boat just about as well as with graphite added.

The graphite will not significantly increase or decrease the drag. Just coating the bottom should provide the protection needed.

: Just inquiring about the graphite for an abrasion resistant finish. Because
: we're building our boats for a lengthy expedition, we have to sacrifice
: aesthetics for durability and outright toughness. Would the graphite be
: the way to go? Does it significantly increase drag? Would stopping the
: graphite at the bottom panel/side joint be sufficient? Thanks so much. Oh,
: and is a 6 oz can enough for a Ches 18?

Messages In This Thread

Graphite powder hull coat
Brandon -- 6/1/2000, 2:34 am
Re: Graphite powder hull coat *Pic*
bob -- 6/4/2000, 12:19 am
Re: Graphite powder hull coat
bob -- 6/4/2000, 9:16 pm
Re: Graphite powder hull coat *Pic*
bob -- 6/4/2000, 12:26 am
Re: Abrasion resistant finish
lee -- 6/1/2000, 10:17 pm
Re: Abrasion resistant finish - Kevlar?
Don Lueder -- 6/2/2000, 3:31 pm
Re: Abrasion resistant finish - Kevlar?
lee -- 6/2/2000, 10:31 pm
Re: Abrasion resistant finish - Kevlar?
novak thompson -- 6/3/2000, 5:55 am
Re: Abrasion resistant finish - Kevlar?
lee -- 6/3/2000, 7:59 am
Re: ps.
lee -- 6/1/2000, 10:50 pm
Re: Graphite powder hull coat
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/1/2000, 9:26 am
Re: Graphite powder hull coat
Rehd -- 6/2/2000, 11:36 pm
Re: Boom!
lee -- 6/3/2000, 12:45 am
Re: Graphite powder hull coat
Randy Ames -- 6/1/2000, 10:03 am
Re: Graphite powder hull coat
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/2/2000, 9:33 am
Re: Graphite powder hull coat
lee -- 6/2/2000, 10:18 pm
Re: Graphite powder hull coat
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/3/2000, 9:40 am
Re: seriously?
lee -- 6/3/2000, 9:45 pm
Re: seriously?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 6/5/2000, 9:00 am
Re: Graphite powder hull coat
mike allen ---> -- 6/1/2000, 2:45 pm
Or
mike allen ---> -- 6/1/2000, 2:58 pm
Re: Or
Tony -- 6/1/2000, 4:39 pm
Colour, Friction or Subversion?
mike allen ---> -- 6/1/2000, 4:59 pm
Re: Colour, Friction or Subversion?
Bram -- 6/2/2000, 10:28 am