: But I personally dont like the white powder in the Cab-o-sil tub, or
: understand it as well as i understand the wood flour, so I only use wood
: flour in my boats.

: I seem to remember reading somewhere that epoxy paste mixed with cab-o-sil is
: more brittle than if mixed with wood flour, hardening my prejudice against
: the white stuff.

It sounds like you have built several boats and it has worked fine for you. Again, I'm only on my second and the first hasn't seen the water yet. Just was passing on what the manuals said. I to had read that it is more brittle but thought I better follow the distructions. I wonder what I will post on this subject 3 to 5 years from now with a few more boats under my belt?

Thanks for responding. John