Super Jet What to use to reinforce RN superjet hull?

[tburnett]

I've stripped down my entire ski, so I figure now is the time to reinforce for the surf. What is best to reinforce the hull? Im leaning towards carbon or kevlar but what ounce or pattern? I plan on ordering from US composites so if you could send an exact link or reference a specific type that would be great!

Thanks in advance.

 

[djraider700]

Carbon and kevlar are over rated if you ask me. Unless you are very skilled with it, it'll probably end up weighing the same as glass. I'd do a layer or 2 of 12oz biax down the sides and 1708 for under the handlepole bracket area. Add or subtract depending on how hard you ride.

 

[Byeai]

you dont need 17 oz it doesnt wet out easily couple 12oz layers will be fine

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[chad]

Agreed 12 Oz biax is strong and easy to work with. If you want you can tint the resin

 

[tburnett]

Ok, thanks for all the info.

 

[Matt_E]

Do you ride surf? Big aerials?

 

[tburnett]

Do you ride surf? Big aerials?

Yes and Yes!

 

[Matt_E]

I'd do glass instead of carbon or kevlar. Glass is much easier to work with, a lot cheaper, and not all that much heavier. Plus, since you're in surf, you're not worried about weight.

 

[tburnett]

I'd do glass instead of carbon or kevlar. Glass is much easier to work with, a lot cheaper, and not all that much heavier. Plus, since you're in surf, you're not worried about weight.

I may be able to get the carbon or kevlar material for nothing.. so with the said maybe give that a whirl? Or just stick with the glass since its easier to work with?

 

[Byeai]

carbon is hard to tell if u wet it out enough I just stripped the rn hull I got and it had a bunch of carbon in it amd I got it out really quick cause it wasnt wet enough to adhere to the hull but this hull had like 3 reinforcments it weighed 150 pounds just the hull no hood or nose piece no hardware it was heavy I yanked the tray foam and reinforce ment and got it to 75

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