# Graphite hull

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/graphite-hull/42692>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [November 19, 2014, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/graphite-hull/42692 "2014-11-19T15:03:07Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![James\_Harper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@James\_Harper](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/James_Harper)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 3:03pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/graphite-hull/42692/1 "2014-11-19T15:03:07Z")

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I want to do a graphite hull on my West River 180, but also want to take the black color up over the deck about an inch. &nbsp; Can I do that with the graphite epoxy, or should I transition at some point to black paint?

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**Author:** ![George\_Krewson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9d8465/32.png) [@George\_Krewson](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/George_Krewson)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/graphite-hull/42692/2 "2014-11-19T15:45:28Z")

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I would transition to paint just because of the sanding required to get a smooth finish with the graphite. When I do a graphite bottom I just roll it on and don't even tip it out to get a sort of orange peel finish. Graphite is messy enough to wet sand, I can't even imagine what dry sanding would be like.

George K

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**Author:** ![David\_Poole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/82dd89/32.png) [@David\_Poole](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/David_Poole)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 4:46pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/graphite-hull/42692/3 "2014-11-19T16:46:11Z")

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Is the graphite all "graphite" or is there a composite fabric like&nbsp; aircraft parts...?

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**Author:** ![Laszlo\_Morocz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c68b51/32.png) [@Laszlo\_Morocz](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Laszlo_Morocz)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 5:20pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/graphite-hull/42692/4 "2014-11-19T17:20:37Z")

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What George said, plus - If you sand graphite/epoxy smooth, it turns gray like pencil lead (which is a graphite/clay mixture).

Laszlo

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**Author:** ![Jeremy\_Clark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/edb3f5/32.png) [@Jeremy\_Clark](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Jeremy_Clark)\
**Post date:** [November 19, 2014, 10:18pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/graphite-hull/42692/5 "2014-11-19T22:18:12Z")

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Graphite powder mixed with epoxy. No fabric. applied after the&nbsp;fiberglass cloth,&nbsp;and fill coats. It forms a tough and slipery coating. My vote would be to transition, for the looks and weight savings. Good luck JRC

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**Author:** ![James\_Harper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b19c9b/32.png) [@James\_Harper](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/James_Harper)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2014, 7:40am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/graphite-hull/42692/6 "2014-11-20T07:40:17Z")

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&nbsp; &nbsp;Thanks all! &nbsp;That's what I thought but wanted to be sure.&nbsp;

DH

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**Author:** ![David\_Poole](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/82dd89/32.png) [@David\_Poole](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/David_Poole)\
**Post date:** [November 20, 2014, 9:36am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/graphite-hull/42692/7 "2014-11-20T09:36:46Z")

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Oh yeah graphite powder. I was thinking of carbon fiber.

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