: Hello again,

: I thought I was going to use narrow strips and pin them from the sides, with
: a few on top to hold the shell to the frame. (I see what you are
: doing....) The top fasteners would be removed. I was thinking the
: horizontal pins would stay in forever. I've heard that ss metal needs
: exposure to oxygen to maintain resistance to corrosion. Would ss pins
: totally embedded in the wood work ok?

: I've got a lot to learn I can see. My first boat might be a foxy little
: shiplap rowing skiff. But a 180 hour strip kayak is in my future.

: On kayaks, I've seen wooden cowlings. The part that makes up the inside edge
: of the main opening in the deck, that you snap your skirt onto. To my eye,
: subjectively, they look awkward and weak. It seems better to me to put a
: garden hose around the edge of the opening, and lay 4" S-glass, cut
: on the bias, under the hull and over the hose. With enough layers, and
: stiff epoxy, it would make a much stronger system, and still look elegant.

: Do all you guys use vacuum in your lay-ups?

: Roger

I think I'd recommend Nick's book there you'll find a very good description of the basics of strip construction and some of the history too.

Bill H.