> I am building a Coho, and have a question on the attachment of the
> temporary frames. the Pygmy manual mentions wiring the frames in at the
> chines, then using a hot melt glue gun on the frame to hull joint. This
> seems redundant, and I wonder if the hot glue will prevent epoxy
> absorption when it comes time to apply resin. Anyone have any hints/tips?

Bruce,

I found the wiring at the chines was pretty much for alignment purposes, and the hot glue helps maintain the shape, holding each panel flush against the temporary frame. Stitching alone at the chines would not be sufficient to give shape, or for it to be strong enough for what you have to do with it until it's time to remove the temp. frames. As for the hot glue, it doesn't saturate into the wood. Removing it IS a pain though, especially at the bow and stern stems. I ruined a 4.00 Radio Shack soldering iron reheating and removing the glue enough to get the frames out. Once they were out, a paint scraper, some acetone (wear a filtered respirator), and sanding returned the wood to like new and it took epoxy saturation and glassing with ease.

Hope this helps.

Chris