Lashing is good, and much faster and less hassle than epoxy. Pegging your gunwales could work. Dunno if I'd bother for keel or chine stringers. Lashing is a very strong joining method.

On your next lashed plywood frame and stringer construction boat (Yost boat,) you could cut tenons into the gunwale notches of the stations, and mortise them in to the gunwales. I would use deeper scantlings for my gunwales if doing this. Tom will also state that his designs are made for lake paddling. Although the construction is very strong, I would prefer deeper scantlings for gunwales in general (but then again, I take mine out into the inlet to get tossed around by waves from time to time...)

Brian

: After pondering, thinking, and procrastinating for a year, my
: attempt at a Yost Sea Rider flew together tonight. I started the
: evening with just my stations cut out, built a sweet strong
: back, attached stations 1 and 8....and left the whole thing dry
: fit. What a maroon

: Question - My warehouse is ice cold (around 40 degrees) and no way
: I am paying to heat it. Would it work just as well to peg and
: lash it and skip the epoxy/glue all together? I am talking
: chines, keel, and gunwales. (no warm temps in sight)

: Dan