: You experienced types know this already but for anyone new to building a
: kayak pleased don't make my mistake. It was time to wet out the glass and
: I had gone through two batches already. I measured out the resin for the
: next batch when the phone rang. No problem I thought, the hardener is not
: added yet and off I went to answer the phone. Later, when I was checking
: to see if the resin had set up enough to put on the second coat I found
: one section not setting at all. I don't know if I simply forgot to add
: hardener to that batch but it made a real mess cleaning it up and removing
: wet glass before adding a patch of new glass and starting over. It looks
: kinda OK now but I'm starting off with what I once saw someone described
: as "character" built into my boat. Yes, I know it will float.
: Yes, I know it's not a piece of furniture. Yes, I know hardly anyone else
: will even notice. But I still feel a bit stupid. In future, there will be
: NO interuptions permitted.

Not to worry Roy!!

Anyone who says they haven't done something like that.... I would hold as suspect. Stuff happens and yes, it builds character in US as well as on the boat.

That's the Lord's way of telling you " Once more Please, And Do It With Feeling this Time."

I've always felt that it's a tention reliever of sorts. You just know you're going to screw something up..... and when it happens, and you recover, the tention is off and you can continue. The next boat will be the Masterpiece!! Ha!! Maybe the 10th one or so.. Just have fun!!

Rehd