Decision Made

SO after a week of deliberation, I decided that my first boat building project since I was 17 would be an open canoe. Although I think the plan is a bit pricy, I settled on the Wastwater 16 from Fyne Boat Kits because I like her angular lines and dory styling.

Deliberating whether to use polyester or epoxy resin. Polyester is a ton cheaper, but epoxy is what everyone uses today despite it being 3x the price.

Read the excellent guide for the West System marine epoxy that I found here. This particular epoxy system is widely established. There are a load of internet suppliers, and more crucially a number of retail outlets at boatyards close to where I live in case I need emergency supplies.

The picture gives an idea of what I hope to create: