: hi Bill;
: thanks. although morris sugests ayc for the whole frame, i wanted to keep the
: weight as low as possible, so the frame is wrc but for the ribs. i will
: treat the frame with the same tung oil as i use on my wrc greenland
: paddles. should make a nice match.
: my spring run is all ayc. the outside of the hull is glassed and it is
: gorgeous!
: daren....

Daren,
I'd soak the WRC. Its not as prone to bending as AYC or white oak. Make sure you have your grain in the correct direction and skip any wood that has runout.

Please let know how the WRC works.

Roger