The CLC kit for the Petrel contains two 12 yard bolts of 4 oz. "E" fiberglass, one 30" wide and the other 50" wide. The widest point on the 17 foot hull is 26"; on the deck 25". As the kit comes with no directions (other than Nick's book), I am trying to figure out what the kit designer had in mind.

One possibility would be one layer each inside and outside for the hull and the deck leaving a 2 foot piece on the end of each bolt and a 19" wide piece from the 50" bolt for the coaming, other minor pieces and reinforcement. Maybe 8 pounds of added weight with two fill coats on the outside.

Another is to use the 30" bolt for 2 layers on the outside of the hull and the 50" bolt for a single layers for the deck outside and both the hull and deck inside for about 10 pounds of added weight.

The Petrel will be used primarily for lake use (Lake Erie chop) with little bottom dragging or rock bashing. Does this sound adequate? Is there a better distribution of the provided materials?

My inclination is to buy some 6 oz. carbon fiber 2X2 twill for a single layer inside the hull and then double up on the "E" glass for the outside of the deck to avoid having to use tape on the shear joint.