> Hello all;

> I am a newbie and considering building my first kayak.

> I was wondering if anybody has any thopughts about coating the areas that
> get scratched the most with fiber glass or that stuff that is used for
> spray in bed linners. I think that it may slow down the kayak but should
> proved good protection.

Hi Romuald,

Based on the advise that I got on this bulletin board, I added a 3-inch fiberglass strip down the keel of my Chesapeake 18. It took a little extra time to feather in the edge but is well worth the protection. Others told stories of chine damage, however I decided to leave them alone.

Happy Boatbuilding,

John