: The coaming is a strip of Ash, which I bent into a circle after merely
: soaking it in a bathtub filled with hot water.

How hot was your hot water ?

: I'd be happier if I
: could have soaked it in an actual hot tub, but only because then I'd have
: a hot tub to soak myself in, too.

Our hot tub only goes to 42°C, and normally isn't even that hot (36.5°C
is about comfortable) - I'd be surprised if it would be enough to make
ash bendy (and if I was caught trying, I'm sure I know which part of my
body the bendy ash would get applied to - there seems to be a huge amount
of work in keeping the water clean and safe, without kayak builders taking
liberties !!)

Andy