It works well, I built a whitewater boat where the fist layer was a flag mural fabric, it looks real good, there is some metal flake in the gel coat to give it a sparkle. my only concern would be sanding since it is not a female mold like mine. Also the varnish will change the fabric colors, and consider fading. My cloth was 50/50 cotton/poly but I have heard that it best to go with synthetics.

> My wife want's something a little different. Thinking about building a S&G
> and covering the deck with some type of floral hawaiian type cloth a la
> the swift paddle blades. Just wondering if it would be a pain down the
> road. and if Polyester, cotton or Nylon would be better.