Tom,

If you have a completed frame (deck beams, floor beams, diagonals and stringers), one layer of the thin glass on the outside of the hull should be fine for light use. If you want more abrasion resistance, add more glass to the hull. Instead of taping all of the panels together, just epoxy them to the frame, use staples to temporarily hold them like on a stripper. Be sure to precoat the inside of the panels with epoxy the day before installing them so you wont have to apply it through the framework. You may still want to tape the keel for abrasion resistance.

I've been using Raka's basic (read cheap) resin with their fast and slow hardeners, I always recoat withing 72 hours and blush has not caused any problems yet.

I used Raka on top of System Three with no problems.

Mike

: Been saving my penneys and nickels and am about to order enough glass and
: resin to do about three boats. Have some questions: 1) I've decided to
: take the frame I built for the18'5" Walrus and cover it with
: 1/8" luaun and lightweight glass. For paddling in quiet waters should
: I be OK to resin the inside and glassing the outside with a single layer
: of 2.3 ot 3.75 oz. cloth? What weight and type of tape should I use for
: the seams?

: 2) The later boats will be strip-built in all likelihood. Which RAKA resin
: and hardener are appropriate if I want a clear coat and I don't want to
: have to deal with blushing problems?

: 3) Will RAKA products be compatible with leftover West System resin and
: glass?

: Thanks, Tom