: I don't have experience of oil on boats, but the important thing is
: how the boat is used. In that case of a SOF kayak the boat will
: hardly be left unattended in the water. If it will be paddled
: primarily for day trips and stored under cover then the coating
: only has to resist the elements for a few hours at a time so
: anything that will slow the entry of water will be fine IMHO.
: For tripping, something a bit more durable is suggested.

: Titebond III is barely "waterproof" according to reports
: and my own tests, and is certainly not in the same class as
: epoxy. If saturated it will soften but if the joint is not
: broken it recovers all or most of its strength after drying out
: again. So keep it reasonably dry or use epoxy. Epoxy retains
: strength when the wood is saturated, I understand.

: I use T-3 but not where a joint is continuously exposed underwater.
: It works well, is easy to use and is perfect for laminating.
: Used in my small sailboat, protected with regular house paint
: (Bristol Finish above decks) it has withstood 12 month exposure
: to the elements in Ontario, Canada for a couple of years now and
: is still going strong. Used properly it is stronger than the
: wood, but useless for end-grain gluing (epoxy is only a little
: better).

Thank you for that tip on the T3. I think maybe I'd seen your test results somewhere and read something on woodworking magazine. I will still lash so I think that should keep everything in place.