Talc will weaken the glue joint somewhat, but probably not enough to be a problem especially if you back it up with some fiberglass tape on the outside seam.

> I add talc to a two part epoxy glue which I use to join the deck to the
> hull of a sit-on-top kayak. I've got a flange added to the deck. Anyway, I
> was wondering what talc might do to the quality of the bond.

> Thanks, Dave