Dave,

Almost everything went smooth building the QC. However, the hot glue didn't hold the temp. brace in place very well. It popped off while my my inside seams were drying. Luck was on my side, and I saw it and was able to fix it before any damage was done. I ended up stitching it down with wire, and I will use wire only next time on it.

If you bought the full kit, use the fiberglass sparingly. I barely had a square inch left over. Also, get ready to buy more epoxy. The 1 !/2 gallons of expoxy with the kit wasn't even close to enough. I ended up using over 2 gallons, and my boat still came out at the advertised weight.

The instructions call for one coat of epoxy on the exterior and interior top and sides, but I did two and am glad.

Get ready to sand your ass off.

Don't have any doubts about the performance of this boat. It's great.

Take it easy,

Duane

> HI Duane, I just put my first coat of epoxy on last night on
> my Q.C 17. I would love to tlak to you more about how the process
> went for you. If you have any advice or tips tp make things work out
> better or techniques that you may have found work better than others.
> I've been waiting for somewhat warmer weather here in Olympia Wa.
> so that my epoxy would flow and soak in to the wood better. This weekend
> I'll do the butt joints and then get started on stitching. Can't Wait!
>