Dave,
Thanks for your comments. I especially appreciate the link you provided.
Chuck

: Yes. The trouble using a dye on a kayak is the wood needs to be dyed before
: any of it is sealed with epoxy and dye only colors the surface so all
: sanding must be done prior to dying.

: On a S&G the plywood panels will need to be dyed and seal coated prior to
: cutting to keep the dye on one side and to keep the stitch holes and cut
: fibers form darkening. I you don’t mind a darker fringe at the cut fibers
: the plywood needs to be dyed and seal coated just prior to stitching. This
: is out of order for the seal coat but if you do it later you will have
: tool scars on the dyed surface by time you are ready for epoxy.

: On a stripper you have to sand and fair the hull after the strips are
: installed so they cannot be dyed prior to assembly. With the hull and/or
: deck assembled it is impossible to selectively dye some of the strips
: without the dye bleeding, so the whole surface will have to be dyed.