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Old 05-15-2019 | 10:58 AM
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Default Stringers and transom replacment on kevlar hull

Hello guys i am in the process of restoring an old kevlar 31 excalibur. Its not in the shape the seller claimed but i like the boat and it has lots of potential for what i want to use it for. My question is if i were to redo the stringers, bulkheads an transom which materials can i use with the kevlar hull? Do i need to stay kevlar 49? I have done transoms an stringers and that before but never on a hull like this. Any insite or ideas would help thanks
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Old 07-11-2019 | 11:13 PM
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Bump. Never worked with a kevlar hulled boat before. Top deck seems to be glass and has a foam core in some places and hull has no core that i can see just plywood transom and stringers ect. Anyone know for sure the layup of these boats?
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Old 07-12-2019 | 12:32 AM
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Anything that works with fiberglass will work with kevlar.
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Old 07-14-2019 | 08:39 AM
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The hull was Kevlar. The stringers were probably not. Just grind and glass them.
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Old 07-21-2019 | 07:44 PM
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Ok great thanks for the info. Got a good deal on bravos so i am converting from trs while im redoing the transom and stringers.
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Old 07-27-2019 | 12:01 PM
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I would make sure you only use vinylester so that you get a good bond.
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