: Has anyone tried to build a stitch and glue from fibreglass sheet?

: The reason I ask is that we have a marathon race early september
: for which my pioneer was lacking in the speed department for the
: distance (30kt miles) last year. I was thinking about maybe
: making a night heron for this years race but time is against me
: now.

: Would there be any disadvantages or problems with starting out with
: fibregalss sheeting instead of plywood? then reinforce it with
: an internal layer of fibreglass?

: I am lucky enough to be in the position of having fibreglass
: sheeting of any dimension I like (within reason) at hand from
: the family business so the material isnt a problem, more the
: build issues I am not too sure about!

: Cheers in advance

: Alan
Fiberglass sheet is usually made with polyester resin, which is a lot stiffer and more brittle than epoxy. It will also result in a very heavy boat. I cannot imagine any advantage to using it. You have plenty of time to build a wood/epoxy KH before September if you can spare 10 to 15 hours a week on the project. You will save time by using a pre-cut kit and finishing with paint instead of varnish. You can also wait until after the race to apply the finish. -Wes