You'll save yourself the headache you anticipate if you glass the deck (and recess if you have one) first, then cut out the opening for the cockpit and build the vertical coaming. Fillet the joint between the coaming and the deck (using the recipe of your choice), and glass the coaming using bias cut strips, overlapping the deck by an inch or so. The joint will be quite strong.

Ross

: Any advice on the pros and cons of building the coaming before fiberglassing
: the deck of an expedition single would be appreciated.I am concerned about
: the glass creasing during the transition to vertical and having to cut the
: cloth to fit at the last minute when it is wet.My tendancy is to
: fiberglass first, then build the coaming, as this is a first time kayak -
: but I would prefer to build the coaming and then fiberglass for a stronger
: bond.What say you from experience?