: Cut thru that epoxy --if it really was epoxy; might have been polyester
: resin--and pull out the old coaming and seat.

: Get a big sheet of paper (tape together a few sheet of newspaper) and head
: over to your local kayak shop. Find a popular kayak and see how well you
: can fit into that cockpit opening. If it is a good fit, pull out your
: paper, write down the model and brand of the boat you are trying, and
: trace the shape of that cockpit opening. Use your tracing as a template
: when you cut into your boat. When you are finished your cockpit coaming
: should be the same size as the one on the boat you tried. Now, when you
: want to buy a spray skirt, you will know which one fits your boat--'cause
: your cockpit will be the same size as the more common one you tried out.

: There are some blades for sabresaws which do a real good job on cutting
: fiberglass and plastics. Check those made by Bosch. You should be able to
: find good blades in both the universal mount and the "T" mount.
: A bad blade is a terrible thing to play with. It juut makes a mess.

: Good luck on your project.

: PGJ

A fine tooth metal cutting blade is both cheaper than the ones designed for fiberglass and unless the laminate is really thick, which would be unusual on a kayak, cuts faster too.

The ones for fiberglass are just an abrasive that takes an awfully long time to cut thin laminates, just not needed.

Bill H.