> I have built a cedar strip canoe and am in the process of building two S&G
> kayaks and have used Raka System on all three. Raka is about 50% the cost
> of the "BIG THREE" and the only "major" concern I have
> heard about it is that it 'fisheyes' That means there are tiny little
> spots that appear as if a spec of dirt or something landed on the epoxy as
> it is curing. While I did see a bit of that on my canoe, I have taken more
> care in cleaning and have put on thinner layers on the kayak and have yet
> to have the problem.

> Not only is the epoxy cheaper at Raka but the fibrglas is much cheaper
> also.

Suggest you listen to Edgar.