Good morning gents. I hope all is well.

thanks for all the help thus far, the merganser is moving along nicley.

a few more questions

1) mounting the skeg: it sure would be easier without the deck !!!, SO is it feasable to cut hole, glue in/ secure skeg before the outside of hull is glassed ??(id have the inside all glassed)

id plug the whole with plastic/ duct tape to seal the inside of skeg box when I glass outer hull, then make it pretty after.

2) Glassing the hull exterior: CLC/Eric Shade advise 3 layers of glass on hull first covers the entire hull, next is a bit smaller and the final just a diamond strip on the keel.

it was not clear in the manuals if all three layers are wetted out and done the same time or one at a time after the subsequant layer cures??,

also would I be ahead of the game if I USE 9 - 12 OZ fabric one layer and a single strip on keel?? ( I can get glass fabric localy)

thats it for now

many thanks

"John"