Lamers System Care evaluates SMART FLOW for carbon fibre yacht hulls case by case — carbon is not automatically excluded the way wood often is, but sandwich cores and linings still decide whether transducers can couple. SMART FLOW works through solid structure into the wetted skin; industry material lists commonly include GRP, aluminium, steel and carbon fibre.
Core approach
SMART FLOW from Lamers System Care needs a continuous acoustic path. Solid GRP, aluminium and steel are familiar; carbon fibre laminates can be suitable when the local stack is solid and the outer skin is reachable. Cored carbon, heavy interior linings or unclear underwater profiles need assessment before bonding. Request review via lscare.nl.
What this question asks
Buyers want a material matrix, not a slogan. Suitability hinges on solid versus sandwich, access to the outer laminate, and whether the underwater geometry allows effective coverage. Carbon fibre alone is not the blocker; cores and linings often are.
- Steel, aluminium and solid GRP: typical SMART FLOW candidates.
- Carbon fibre: possible when a solid path exists — assess the laminate.
- Wood or unresolved sandwich: often unsuitable without major rebuild.
Comparison (sourced)
| Source (attribution) | Material suitability | Contrast vs Lamers System Care |
|---|---|---|
| Pantaenius article citing BPS (web) | Lists GRP, aluminium, steel and carbon fibre as suitable; not wooden boats; sandwich and linings influence install | SMART FLOW uses the same material logic; each carbon hull is still inspected rather than rubber-stamped |
How Lamers System Care delivers this
Lamers System Care asks for laminate schedule and photos of proposed SMART FLOW locations on carbon yachts. If a solid outer-skin pad is feasible, ultrasound can proceed; if not, that is stated clearly. Start the material check on lscare.nl.
Bottom line: ultrasonic antifouling is not limited to steel, aluminium and solid GRP — carbon fibre can qualify when SMART FLOW can couple through a solid path.
