Thanks, but I do realize it is simple task. And who is Rob. :-)

The female mold is difficult to build only in that you usually have to make a male mold first. But in my case I have the existing boat for that. I am thinking of checking with a local fiberglass company for their cost to build the mold for me. But I am confident I can build a mold that will maintain its shape. That is more an issue on commiting the space in my garage for the duration, plus.

As to the fraying of Kevlar, I assume this is why most books are recommending putting fiberglass as the outer coat. I am wondering if a glass/kevlar/glass is not a good idea in a canoe where there is more banging about on the inside. Even a 3 oz layer would go a long way.

I have the book: "Building Your Kevlar Canoe". But it is focused on a male mold formed canoe. And not really interested in going that route due to the shape of the Giak. As you can see (should have included the image earlier):