Thanks Randy and Dave,

I have rounded the edges at the shear, and have had the cloth draped over the hull of the boat for a couple of days now. The delay is in part due to aprehension and part due to the fact my schedule hasn't premitted me to allocate a block of time to the glassing job that will give me enough time to do a proper job if things don't go as smoothly as I am hoping, I have the baidarka cutwater and skeg to deal with.

Tomorrow(Tuesday) is the day, I'm going to put aside my fears and do the deed. I'll also try to scan some pics in the next couple of days to show you guys what I'm up to.

Thanks for your advice, I'll be sure and let you know how I make out.

Ken