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John R Weiss
 
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Default Stitch and glue canoe; scarf or butt?

"Jim Conlin" wrote...
What weight of glass is used? I've found taht its very hard to get glass

over
8-10 oz. not to be cloudy.


Light tape (2 oz?) on the joint, with 6 oz glass over the entire hull. No
clouds after 4 years...

Since the inside of the butt is hidden, a wood block is used on 1 side for
strength. Though it does cause a minor straightening of the curve in the
hull, it is not detectable except under close scrutiny.


John R Weiss wrote:

I taped butt can look good, too. Pygmy uses them on their kayak kits.
Maybe not as elegant as a scarph, but still in character for the boat.