: Has anyone used an existing canoe to lay up (with epoxy and f/g) another one?
: I have been thinking to use my stripper as a mold to make a kevlar/carbon
: hull. I intend to use only up to the start of the tumblehome, full ends
: and then deck it to make a decked sailing canoe like the old Rob Roys.

: My main concern is whether the release wax will adequately protect my wood
: strip canoe and also if I will be able to get the wax off when I am done.
: I wouldn't want to ruin my existing canoe.

: I have also thought about covering it with lightweight plastic as a
: release/barrier but that way would probably introduce wrinkles on the
: inside that would require additional epoxy to smooth out.

: Has anyone had experience in F/G molding?

Hoz,

The poly sheet release option makes sense to me. I've experimented some with that approach, and it seems to work fine. Cut darts and use clear packing tape to remove wrinkles. If your hull has hollows, use double-sided tape under the poly in those areas. Small steps at the tape and where poly overlaps poly are no big deal for the inside finish and don't translate well to the outside. If you opt for the release agent approach, the cautions that Chris gave about surface prep still apply to some extent, but you might get by with generous coats of PVA.

Sam