: The ones I've seen are adding graphite to epoxy and using that in
: the cockpit, for looks I assume.

: Powdered graphite and carbon fiber cloth may be derived from the
: same thing, but are very different.

: Bill H.

The main contribution carbon fabric makes is to stiffen and strengthen the area to which it is applied. I put a layer under the deck fore and aft of the cockpit to resist weight applied when entering the boat or during rescues.

I suppose that putting it under the seat would help strengthen the hull where you might enter by standing on the seat. Standing on the seat might stress the hull more than it might like because a person's weight could be concentrated in a relatively small area, ie. under one foot. I do not think carbon cloth is necessary to reinforce the hull for sitting on a foam or other shaped seat, because the weight is well (some better than others :) ) distributed, and the hull is protected by the seat structure.

Best regards,

Allan Edie

Best regards,

Allan Edie