On my hybrid double, I glassed the deck before I attached the deck to the hull and cut the cockpit holes. On my Pygmies, I glassed the deck before putting on th coaming. I think it is easier to glass first. There is plenty of strength if you attach the coaming after.

: I am building a Great Auk Double, and am at the point of the coaming should I
: glass the deck before or after I install the coaming? The book says to
: build the coaming first, would it be easier to glass first or stronger to
: do the coaming first? Thanks