> I am planing on building a strip kayak. I have heard that carpenters glue
> is satisfactory, wouldnt resorcinol glue which is two part mix give me a
> stronger boat? Also I find it interesting that it takes so much time to
> build a strip kayak, I am an experienced wood builder and general
> contractor and am planning on building my Guillemot out of clear heart
> redwood and cedar, bead and cove, vertical grain. Any insight on the above
> questions would be greatly appreciated Thank you!

The strength mostly comes from the glass layers separated by the wood,sort of like an I beam.It makes little difference what you use to hold the strips with..As to the pvc glue creeping, it may happen,but so what---the epoxy-glass complex is where the stability and strength lies.Spend your time and effort getting that correct,and you'll have a strong,long lasting boat.