You can use the excess epoxy to start coating the combings, and if you have them, the bulkheads and even the hip braces. It might be a bit premature to seal the hull planks, since you're going to be sanding them a bit after you get the hull and deck wired and then glued together. If you are still gluing your butt joints, think about using the extra epoxy to precoat the remaining joints. I think there has been some discussion on the board about precoating the joints -- makes sense to me, and you'll wind up mixing and using less epoxy on this step. It's curious: gluing the butt joints is the first step in Pygmy boats, and it's a step that I found can lead to problems with too much epoxy, particularly when it dries and you're left with an excess of epoxy that can be hard to get rid of when you're trying to get a good, smooth finish. Don't be afraid to use the squeegee to get rid of much of your excess epoxy. I also found that laying a layer of mylar or clear plastic over the joint made a better, smoother surface than using plastic wrap, which can wrinkle. Others have succeeded in using wax paper, and a few people have found that the epoxy adhered to the clear plastid.

You'll most likely sand through the glass tape on the outside of the boat before you glass the hull, since the tape and glue are used at this stage primarily to keep the planks together while you're stitching the boat together.

Jim