As in strip boats, the type of glue is not very important unless the glass/epoxy skin in compromised. But when that happens, you've got bigger worries than what glue you've used. :O

Ross

> A discussion the other day was about 1/8" luan (aka, door skin).
> After a long search in my midwest area, I found some. I plan to build some
> light duty recreation touring yaks for the wife and kids. My question,
> however, has to do with the type of glue used in the luan. Whereas
> "The Kayak Shop" mentioned using plywood with a waterproof
> (aliphatic?) glue (i.e., if not okume or other marine grade, it specified
> the use of exterior grade luan), Nick's book suggests using glue for
> stripping that doesn't necessarily need to be waterproof. I learned that
> the local 1/8" luan supplier has only interior grade panels. Is this
> going to matter when I plan to saturate and sandwich the stuff between two
> layers of epoxy/cloth? Like the earlier discussion also, I plan to make a
> hybrid S&G-Stripper by stripping the deck on at least the first model
> using various woods. Thanks in advance. }:) Paul