Kevlar Mistress?
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Kevlar Mistress?
The seller and the surveryor told me that my 1985 Mistress has a Kevlar hull? Boat is a 1985. Does this make any sense? Is there a non-destructive way to tell if it is and does it really matter or change the way I'd do fiberglass work on it? Thx, Randy
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what kind of repair do you need to do?
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what kind of repair do you need to do?
No hull repair needed at this time except for minor gelcoat repair. My question is pure curiosity. The surveyor didnt find any rot but that was doing his best with the engines in. Now with them and the drives out, I'll go over it with a fine tooth comb.
So did builders typically use all Kevlar in a Kevlar layup or alternate with regular glass?
Thx, Randy
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On the last layer (the one you see inside the boat) you would see Kevlar, they would somtimes cover the seems with a strip of mat, but not cover the whole thing. and like stated in GD's other thread, if you touch it with a grinder you'll know right away because of the fuzz, regular glass cloth makes dust, Kevlar makes fuzz...
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Hummmm.
Its my understanding that if you make 2 small grinds about a foot apart, that you can take an ohm meter and get a reading. Kevlar is supposed to conduct electricity. Ray