: i think i am going to just pre dye the strips to create the pattern rather
: than use a different variety of wood. kind of like cheating.

If by this you mean applying dye to strips before building the hull/deck just remember that you will scrape and sand the dye away when you fair and prepare the wood for epoxy. Any dye or stain should be applied after the hull or deck has been faired and sanded.

Glen in Baie-St-Paul.