> I have just glassed the hull of my Coho. Came out O.K., but next time I'll
> either borrow a few extra hands, work in cooler weather, or buy some slow
> set hardener. My question has to do with the keel strip. The Pygmy
> directions discuss applying the fill coats of resin on the hull, then
> glassing in the keel strip. Seems like the strip should go on before I
> layer in the fill coats. Any feedback? Also, does anyone know what the
> push-pins that come with the Coho kit are for? I can't figure out when
> & where they are to be used. Thank you for your help on these
> questions.

I too am completing a 'tern, and went with one hull fill coat, then the keel strip, then the second fill coat. The directions are a little vague on the sequence. By doing the second fill coat over the hull glass and keel strip, it tends to blend the keel strip more effectively. Yes, the push pins are meant to hold the end of the keel tape, but I found that a couple of clothes pins (or miniclamps) were effective and didn't mar the hull.

Cheers

Chuck