: I used Jarrah for one of mine.

: I worked on the principle that the glass would survive minor bumps
: better if the timber behind it was very dense. Because it is
: such a small part of the kayak, the weight is not really an
: issue.

: I haven't really tested it out because I try to avoid bumping into
: things, :-)

Ah, isn't the Storm LT a sweet little boat? I used primarily WRC, as well, with an accent stripe of mahogany, and 'accent' quarterstrips of basswood. I used the basswood for the external stems, as well - as far as I can tell, you can use anything you want - you'll probably have two layers of glass over it.