I used door skins for a Pygmy Golden Eye (with stripped deck by the way)and have had no trouble. I tested a piece of the doorskin in water for a couple of weeks and decided it in fact had waterproof glue . I glassed inside and out with 6 oz glass. Just got back from a camping trip in which we loaded the kayak and then 4 of us carried it to the water ( bad idea) and it didn't buckle as i somewhat feared. I like the lighter weight and if I was to build another I would use 4 oz glass on the deck.
Earl

: I'm going to build a SeaSpirit this winter and I'm thinking of using
: doorskins for the hull - (strip deck) anybody have any bad experiences
: with them , voids etc. I don't mind the price of Okume (sp??). It's just
: such a hassel to get and sometimes it's just fun to see what you can get
: out of inexpensive materials. Besides, I'll paint the hull.

: thanks you.