Ken
Yes, too hot already to work outside, which is frustrating to say the least. I was hoping to start around February/March, when the temperatures are down a bit. Slow "tropical" hardener is going to be required..... I also need to find a temporary storage facility for my current boat, as I'll be needing the space it occupes for building.
Vacuum laminating " flat" structures in a bag is easier. The use of a peel ply over the saturated cloth should leave a finely textured surface, so in theory getting epoxy and tape to adhere to the pre- laminated parts shouldn't be a problem. I'm keen to do some smaller scale trials to see how it goes. The materials are expensive, and except for the nylon bags, not re-usable, so a "feasibility study" would make sense. But I am curious, and you know what happened to the cat!
Thanks for your input, it is much appreciated.