Steve,

You have a bunch of real good advise here.

You can the the West System stuff lost of places. If you go to a store,
there is a good chance that someone will try to tell you "This is as
good, but cheaper". Buy the West. The Gougeon brothers have developed
this line because they love boats.

Buy the good stuff for everything and don't look back. When you even
start to consider the labor involved in what you are about to under
take, do you want to risk it to save a buck or two?

Enjoy
Matt Colie
Lifelong Waterman, Licensed Mariner and Perpetual Sailor

The McClunes wrote:
Thanks for the response!
It is definitely a scarph joint as you've described.
The joint comes completely apart so it shouldn't be difficult to clean up
both sides.
I'll look around for West System products but I'll probably have to mail
order.
Thanks for the advice, I need and truly appreciate the help!

Steve