Sqeegie your first epoxy coat on the glass to get the resin/glass level to a stronger more lightweight level - don't starve the cloth though.

Think about multiple lighter weight glass layers rather than 1 heavy one.

Use a pastry bag for the fillets. Also mask them.

Remove wires after filleting.

pete czerpak albany, NY

PS. congrats on picking a neat design. I saw them at the Wooden Boat show and think they are very pretty. Quite narrow though right??

: Well enough lurking on this board and on to building.

: After a couple of days of chasing the kids around at the lake on the weekend
: I will return and get down to serious (kayak building) business. My
: plywood is scarfed and my panels are cut I will begin stitching on Monday.
: I'm building a Shearwater Baidarka 19'. This is my first kayak and I know
: that I am definatly a type "O" builder (prone to over-building)
: so I'm going to try and watch myself and keep things light. Other than
: large and heavy fillets are there errors that are commonly made by first
: time builders? Also, if any of you have built this model kayak, any tips
: you may have would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

: Have a great weekend!!!!

: Ken