I'm definitely going to put a brass stem on the bow of the S&G canoe I'm building. The way the panels come together, it's really a natural thing to do since they come together with a gap in the front that needs to be filled with thickened epoxy. But I'm wondering about the stern. Do people put brass stems on the stern or should I just fill with thickened epoxy and sand it rounded?

This is a good sign. I'm looking ahead again, anticipating what's coming up around the bend.

Patsy