I built an Arctic Tern -- the push-pins are to be used to help hold the keel strip in place when you lay it out. You're supposed to drive one in at the bow to hold the start of the strip in place while you stretch out the tape along the keel to the stern, then put another pin in the stern. I found it too hard to push the pin into the epoxy fillet, though, and did without them.

I followed the instructions and filled the hull weave before doing the keel strip. It probably doesn't matter much either way, but if the weave is filled first, there will be less air to work out from under the tape when you do the keel strip.

Dean

> I have just glassed the hull of my Coho. Came out O.K., but next time I'll
> either borrow a few extra hands, work in cooler weather, or buy some slow
> set hardener. My question has to do with the keel strip. The Pygmy
> directions discuss applying the fill coats of resin on the hull, then
> glassing in the keel strip. Seems like the strip should go on before I
> layer in the fill coats. Any feedback? Also, does anyone know what the
> push-pins that come with the Coho kit are for? I can't figure out when
> & where they are to be used. Thank you for your help on these
> questions.