: I just taped the inside seam and the deck and hull are hopefully attached
: permanently.

: The 9oz tape I used seemed to wet out ok but will it wet out good enough for
: the outside?

: Just looking for some more reassurance, getting the don't screw it up jitters
: as I get closer to having it in the water.

: Thanks,

: Lennie

Hi Lennie

Like Kent says, that 9oz. tape will show. It doesn't totally vanish when wet out. When I did the outside seams on my canoe, I used 6oz tape for the long length of the bottom ( flat ) and then where it curved I cut some 4oz and 6oz scraps, I acquired from a friend, on a bias and it conformed to the curve just fine. But, the 6oz cloth, where I used two layers, is slightly visible.

When I do it again, I will just make two or three layers of the 3.25oz cloth which is what I used on the entire boat. It's much easier to feather in also.

Rehd