BACK ON TOPIC....what about using Kevlar instead of glass to build the "new" Hobie 18 beach cats? (as opposed to a full out racing Tiger) How much more expensive is Kevlar? The Blade can be had with Kevlar, I think the price increase is about $1,000. But does the Kevlar fix the dent, bump and grind issues? <img src="http://www.catsailor.com/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif" alt="" />
Kevlar is priced somewhere between fiberglass and carbon. for 38" wide ~5oz material, it's about $16.5 per yard (in my low quantity purchasing supply). Basic weave Carbon (although it's usually wider than 38"...I normalized this price) is roughly $35 per yard. Fiberglass is about $4.50 per yard.
Kevlar may help some - but I don't think it will help too much with the denting issue.
