: Kind of what I was thinking. I love the look but I use mine and they get
: dinged for sure! Prefer to be able to bring it in the shop and repair it
: myself.

: Other thing I wonder about it movement. Wood moves but maybe kayaks are
: encapsulated so well they don't move enough to matter. Just always
: wondered how well it will hold up long term. Varnishes have some
: elasticity to them. Don't know about automotive finishes.

Wood indeed moves around but not after it's glassed both sides. The glass is the key, you're actually clear coating a fiberglass boat that happens to have a very pretty core (could just as easily be foam).

There is still some movement after glassing, but no more than what a car has.

Bill H.