I used a double cove on my first Guillemot. I'm building a second and plan to do it again. It worked out great on my first and I actually think it helped in aligning the two halves when putting them together. Where you need to be careful is when you trim the epoxy coated glass. It is simply a matter of being careful, not really a big deal.

With that said, I have to admit I am still intimidated by the thought of planing the two pieces to match. So lets hear from someone who has done it both ways.

Dwight

: I'm about to install my sheer strips and have a quick question before I do.
: Nick recommends installing sheer strips with one cove edge and one flat
: edge--the flat edge being the side that eventually mates with the deck.
: One Ocean Kayaks' website recommends installing a sheer strip with a cove
: on each side--the advantage being a bead and cove joint where the deck
: meets the hull.

: I am leaning toward using the double-cove method, but I wonder whether the
: cove will hold up during the construction process, without getting to
: banged up. Does anyone have any feedback on the double-cove method?

: Mike