I second Mike's recommendations. Also, you can get a pretty detailed description of building a stitch and glue at Steve Baxter's website at http://www.olympus.net/personal/sbaxter/index.htm

Ross

> I am planning on building a stich-and-glue kayak this winter, but have
> some questions about the epoxy. Everything I read refers to epoxy for
> filling the seams, but they don't say what kind. A friend of mine who used
> to do auto-body work recomended Dura-glass. Would this work for filling
> the seams, or do I need a special epoxy? Also, what should I use to coat
> the outside of the plywood with to water-proof it? Fiberglass resin or
> maybe fiberglass gel-coat? Do I need to use fiberglass mesh on the entire
> hull to reinforce it or is just water-proofed plywood alright? This will
> be for lake fishing and will probably not see a river or rough water. Any
> advise will be greatly apreciated!