: Hello again,

: I thought I was going to use narrow strips and pin them from the sides, with
: a few on top to hold the shell to the frame. (I see what you are
: doing....) The top fasteners would be removed. I was thinking the
: horizontal pins would stay in forever. I've heard that ss metal needs
: exposure to oxygen to maintain resistance to corrosion. Would ss pins
: totally embedded in the wood work ok?

Yes. If the boat is covered with two coats of epoxy resin it is totally sealed (encapsulated), and no moisture is going to enter to promote rust. The question may be unnecessary. If you are working with strips which are only 1/4 inch thick, about 6mm, it is going to be very difficult to get those pins in straight, and without splitting the wood.

PGJ
: I've got a lot to learn I can see. My first boat might be a foxy little
: shiplap rowing skiff. But a 180 hour strip kayak is in my future.

: On kayaks, I've seen wooden cowlings. The part that makes up the inside edge
: of the main opening in the deck, that you snap your skirt onto. To my eye,
: subjectively, they look awkward and weak. It seems better to me to put a
: garden hose around the edge of the opening, and lay 4" S-glass, cut
: on the bias, under the hull and over the hose. With enough layers, and
: stiff epoxy, it would make a much stronger system, and still look elegant.

: Do all you guys use vacuum in your lay-ups?

: Roger