Bill,
That's right, this is a 2 part female mould. The "plug" was what we layed the mould onto. The black look comes from tint we added to the gelcoat. The layers are 2 gelcoat, 3oz fiberglass chopped strand mat, 18 oz fiberglass roving, then the framework.

As for trimming canoes, that is up to each individual. We're each planning to make a couple of canoes off this mould, and then rent it out to other friends that would like one. I will definitely use ash trim for my canoes, but more for the economics of it. I looked into plastic gunnels, and they cost at least twice that of the ash ones.

Simon

: Simon,
: I've read about this technique...female mould, right? Or is the term
: "plug"? Is that carbon fiber? Looks real sweet. I hope you have
: "wood trim" planned for gunnels and decks and seats and
: thwarts...not suggesting but definately hoping. Yeah, like John
: Monroe...keep the pictures coming on this one!
: Bill Cruz