> 1.. If you had a choice between a natural finish for a wood stitch & > glue > (Pygmy's Coho) or a painted finish (racing green on white hull, natural > wood > trim) which would you chose? > > 2.. If you had a skin on frame kayak would you favorably consider > painting > the deck? > Why, are you building it for me?!?!?!? All kidding aside, I know it's good to hear a variety of opinions, but the bottom line is always what YOU like. Nonetheless, here's my opinion. On the S&G boat, for me it depends on the grain. If I really like the panels I'll be using, I'd go natural. If the panels are just "okay", I'd probably do some painting. And, if you paint, you certainly aren't limited to a single color on the deck and one on the hull. Heck, you could paint pictures on it if you wanted to. Also, don't eliminate the possibility of both worlds.... paint the hull and leave the deck natural. For the SOF, I'm not sure. There are lots of choices of material that are pre-dyed. Rather than paint, I think I'd look at some of those. But, then the deck and hull are the same color. I don't mind that, but if you mind it, then you'd have to do something else. Not sure that's of much help. But, whatever you do, I think you'll love it simply because you built it. It's quite a feeling of satisfaction when you paddle a boat you built, isn't it. :-) Rick *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Mon Mar 17 2003 - 07:44:38 PST
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