: I haven't used redwood myself, but other builders here have and will probably
: recommend it. Redwood is slightly heavier and slightly stronger than most
: cedars. A boat built of all redwood would weigh only about 1# more than an
: all-cedar one. If you like perusing technical data, you can check out some
: wood properties courtesy of the US forest products lab:
: http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/documnts/FPLGTR/fplgtr113/fplgtr113.htm

: I've read that redwood has a tendency to darken with sun exposure and/or age,
: so expect your kayak to darken over time.
Steve We have two expidition singels under construction at this time the strips are made of red wood I cut from old pen stock boards. The boards are a concave shape when I got them about 3inch thick and 6 plus wide. The wood was a top grade of red wood maybe 40 to 50 years ago? It is soom of the best red wood I have seen. I it is a little heavy I will make do!!!!!!!!!!!.
Best of luck Russ.
: Another thought: Scratches on the hull show up light, whether it's just a
: scrape/rub in the varnish or stressing of the fiberglass cloth. The
: lighter the hull, the less scratches show. (this is why most productions
: kayaks have white hulls, too)

: Dean