: Hello fellow enthusiasts.

: Since my motivation and time are limited and its generally over 100 degrees
: here in Phoenix - and I am working outside (which is actually cooler than
: my garage!) - I now have a kayak which is 100% covered with fiberglass -
: but none of the weave has been filled. At this point - I'm not going to
: get a chemical bond with the next coat of epoxy - in fact I have already
: sanded lightly and feathered where necessary.

: So here is the question: I'm dying to get to the woodworking fun of building
: the cockpit coaming and rim. I'm planning to 'glass over the coaming when
: it is complete. Is there any reason to fill the weave now? Can I do it at
: the end when the cockpit is done and 'glassed? It seems like it would save
: time - since I'm going to have to feather the coaming 'glass into the deck
: anyway.

: Advice? Comments?

: Thanks in advance, PC

I am at almost the same spot on my merganser. I plan on filling the weave after I get the coaming attached so that I have to feather less layers of epoxy near the cockpit due to glass joining the hull and rim.

have fun, Pete czerpak albany, ny