> Hi Jason, Who's materials did you use?

Actually i used my own materials, I bought some 1*12 cedar 14 feet long and cut them on a table saw, I also used white pine (To keep the cost down) I have a total of $250.00 including fiberglass into this boat. I agree about the "pot life" of the resin, I have done allot of studying and am getting ready to cover my 17 foot canoe this weekend, I am going to take more time and use higher quality resin.

Thanks for your help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My first thought is it sounds like
> you may have had trouble with pot life. Not really sure more explanation
> is needed. Were temperatures to high? How much did you mix at a time? I
> used MAS epoxies and found it great. I must confess my wood working skills
> are better than my epoxy skills as well. My wet out coat came out
> beautiful but filler coats were not as good. I used alot more materials
> than an expert would in order to get a smooth surface (apply and sand,
> apply and sand). My biggest problem area was the shear seam. If I had been
> more careful about putting deck and hull back on the form, it probably
> would have came out much better.