Ive used "Alaskan Yellow Cedar" on several boats with excellent success. the wood is heavier than other cedars or even pine and makes a heavier boat. I ysed it for the bottom of the boats where its extra strength plays a part and its light color is good for capsized visibility.

I have a limited amount so i am currently only using it for special strips such as the light wood in my detail strips.

I have used it for spars on model sailboats too. the best material I've found yet.

> I am a first time bilder and i am looking forward to bilding a Gullemot
> strip built kayak.But have a quetion about wood specirs. I have afair
> amount of west coast cypress(yellow cedar.)I would like to build most of
> the kayak out of cypress.BUT have concerns about the oil in the wood
> delaminating the apoxy and fibreglas cloth from the finished hull.(not
> allowing a good bond) Is this nothing to worry about or has anyone else
> had trouble with yellow cedar.Also are there species of wood to stay away
> from in this regard.