Hi Don,

Thanks for the beta. I always bought new $7 Fiskars, and then used them for glass afterwards.

I really don't mind doing it....doing one canoe sucked, doing 7 or 8 at a time was worth the time and effort (especially when I was getting paid to do it!!)

Pre-cut was rather expensive, but by the yard ended up being only a couple bucks per boat. Unfortunately, I don't have any left for my own canoe...but still deciding if I'm actually going to be that hard on a cedarstrip and will need kevlar plates...will definitely add a bit of extra glass, though.

The Middle Fork of the Flathead is gorgeous right now, I'm sure the North Fork is, too....I'm ready to play on the river! I need to do some serious training for the Greenland trip next year, but I feel more drawn to river paddling this season.

shawn

: What I really prefer is getting someone else to do it. Best seems to be
: resin heavy and held down just enough that the finish is a bit pebbly --
: not smooth and not hairy. That seems to give a finish without too much
: drag but enough thickness to take a serious beating. The stuff is almost
: indestructable so it would work well for someone likely to seriously use
: their boat. You can buy it pre-cut at some canoe shops (primarily ones
: which have play boats or serious tripping boats, not Colemans) and you are
: very right, momma will not be happy if you use her best sewing scissors to
: cut it.