: #1 Anyone ever use instant glues? Are there problems? Or is it just too
: expensive?

I would be worried about use such reactive chemicals extensively over a long time. It has to be bad for you. At least wear a respirtator. I'm sure that with accelerator it could really work well.

: #2 Should I add a keel strip...maybe from Ash?

If you think the boat needs one after you have paddled it for a while, go ahead and add one.

: #3 Is "Inland Cedar" (?) okay to use?

Any kind of clear cedar is fine.