Carbon Fiber for Boats
The use of carbon fiber in the modern world is continually growing. Strong and lightweight, carbon fiber’s use in products such as aircrafts, race cars, and structures is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to this product's usefulness. According to Boating Magazine in 2016, it was entirely possible the boat building industry would create a resurgence with the use of carbon fiber in its manufacturing.
With five times less density than steel and 42% less weight, carbon fiber is an ideal material for boat manufacturing and other marine products. While many people are just beginning to understand the modern uses for carbon fiber, the product is more common than most realize, particularly in the boating industry where it is beginning to take a strong foothold. When wooden-boat construction took a backseat to the more economically friendly fiberglass process, this material didn’t deliver the no-maintenance promise it boasted, but carbon fiber’s ability to deliver lighter, stronger, faster products is the reason it’s a go-to resource for the automotive, racecar, aerospace, and military industries.
The use of carbon fiber in the boat building industry means lighter, faster marine vehicles, with the same strength and half the weight of fiberglass. Since carbon fiber is stronger than fiberglass, it makes for a lighter, more efficient vehicle with added strength. With less needed maintenance, carbon fiber for boats will allow enthusiasts to spend more time doing what they bought their boats for in the first place: fishing, cruising, and enjoying the great outdoors. Carbon fiber’s sturdiness means a boat’s hull won’t bend and warp when trailered. Boating accessories are already available in carbon fiber, so consumers can expect carbon fiber boats to follow. With so many advantages, it makes sense that carbon fiber is becoming a more sought after product for boat building. As costs continue to be reduced, the future of carbon fiber for boats will only continue to grow.
