Hi there, all.

I've been invited again to make two presentations at the upcoming R2K get-together in Port Townsend in August.

Topic #1 will be on Stitch & Glue Basics.

Topic #2 will be a fiberglassing demonstration, i.e., wetting-out a smallish example of a compound-curved hull section.

This year, I'd like to solicit suggestions from you-all about what should be covered, emphasized, or ignored, for that matter. Please keep in mind that each will only be about an hour long, so it won't be like a real 'how-to' course.

For me, the hard part has always been to cram as much as I can into that hour, so I'm aware that I have to skip over a lot of details. Since this is for the benefit of the audience (rather than myself, as I pretend that I know the material) I'd like to get a better idea of what is desired, and tailor it thusly. Hand-outs? Mock-ups? Samples of different glass/epoxy layups? Favorite tools? Custom work? The great Roller vs. Brush vs. Pour & Squeegee Epoxy Application debate? Pygmy vs. CLC? Does this make sense?

In any event, suggestions and responses here or via my email eddress (as above) will be much appreciated. Don't be shy, now, we were all beginners at some point, so don't think your question will sound too stupid. If I remember correctly, my first kit remained in its boxes for some months while I lurked here trying to get up the courage to actually build a boat I was going to trust my life to.

Hope to see you all there, August 16-18.

Pete Roszyk,
in Snohomish, WA