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Is Carbon fibre rod suitble for making marine dan buoy?

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By Fram - 1/5/2017 12:57:35 PM

I am thinking of using a 2m length of 5mm rod to make a marine danbuoy which I will use as a pick up buoy on a swinging mooring for my 30ft boat. This rod will pass through a float and have a weight attached to the base to keep it upright. Do you think that carbon fibre would be a suitable product for this purpose please and, if so, would a 5mm rod be appropriate or should it be a larger diameter?  Many thanks, Colin 
By Fram - 1/10/2017 4:27:51 PM

Thank for your replies, Warren and Dravis, much appreciated.

Colin