A couple of years ago I visited the Pygmy Boats show room in Port Townsend. I noticed that they epoxy/graphite coat the bottom of their boats. I asked why. They commented that it creates a slightly harder surface than epoxy alone. Thus they have to refinish the boats less.
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: I'm building my first S&G a San Javier Double the instructions call for a
: graphite hull coating anyone have any opinions on this technique ? I know
: it's supposed to help you slide over rocks but does it really ? does it
: scratch easily ?