> ... this stuff seems
> a lot heavier than the typical woods used in a stripper, so I would
> anticipate that the boat will be a fair amount heavier than anticipated.
> From the charts I've read, it seems to be stronger as well, and it has a
> good reputation as a boat building wood and allegedly "steam
> bends" well.

Sounds like an ideal material to use in 3/16 thickness rather than 1/4 inch thickness strips. You cut 25% off of the weight, and the difference in strength going from 1/4 down to 3/16 is hard to evaluate with western red cedar, so using a stronger wood seems ideal.

> If you do use it on a stripper kayak, please post the choices of
> complimentary woods you intend to use ... I'm having a little difficulty
> with small test panels trying to figure a decent color scheme with this
> bright yellow relatively grainless wood.

Get ebony and do a bumble bee motif in black and yellow?

Hope this helps.

Paul G. Jacobson