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Re: Carbon/Kevlar tape on S&G seams
By:Jon Hirsch
Date: 10/30/2000, 11:58 pm
In Response To: Re: Carbon/Kevlar tape on S&G seams (Paul G. Jacobson)

: The joints made with glass cloth are far stronger than the surrounding wood.
: It seems foolish to spend more money for the more expensive carbon/kevlar
: materials. Carbon fibers running the length of the boat might be thought
: of as adding additional stiffness, but the shape of the panels contributes
: far more to the stiffness of the boat. .

Most people put on 2 or 3 layers of fibreglass tape on the seams. Could you get away with putting 1 layer of Carbon or Kevlar instead.

Messages In This Thread

Carbon/Kevlar tape on S&G seams
Jon Hirsch -- 10/30/2000, 10:13 pm
Re: Tabbing
Dave Houser -- 11/1/2000, 1:10 am
Re: Tabbing
Vic Minton -- 11/1/2000, 1:32 pm
Re: Weigh vs. Strength
Dave Houser -- 11/2/2000, 12:01 am
Re: Carbon/Kevlar tape on S&G seams
Grant Goltz -- 11/1/2000, 12:21 am
Re: Carbon/Kevlar tape on S&G seams
Lee -- 10/31/2000, 9:36 pm
Re: Carbon/Kevlar tape on S&G seams
Paul G. Jacobson -- 10/30/2000, 11:33 pm
Re: Carbon/Kevlar tape on S&G seams
Jon Hirsch -- 10/31/2000, 10:41 pm
Re: Carbon/Kevlar tape on S&G seams
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/1/2000, 1:16 am
Re: Bias cut "tape"
Shawn Baker -- 11/3/2000, 11:53 am
Re: Carbon/Kevlar tape on S&G seams
Lee -- 10/31/2000, 11:00 pm
Re: Carbon/Kevlar tape on S&G seams
Jon Hirsch -- 10/31/2000, 11:06 pm
Re: Carbon/Kevlar tape on S&G seams
Jon Hirsch -- 10/30/2000, 11:58 pm
Taping on S&G seams
Paul G. Jacobson -- 11/1/2000, 1:33 am