: Hi Mark

: I used Sweet Composites plain weave (6533) on my first boat and had
: no previous experience 'glassing. Everything went fine. As
: others say, you can see the weave but only up close. If you want
: to see an example of weave visibility, you can look at the close
: up of the logo on the boat with the light coloured deck:
: http://www.flickr.com/photos/9239236@N05/show/

: Ric
Thanks Ric, those photos really help. Your kayak looks great to me. Even close-up it's not a big deal. It also seems the weave is more noticeable in the lighter color wood. I think I'll use northern white cedar primarily on the hull where it won't be seen and aim for a darker deck.

Mark