Hi there everyone. I'm been looking at possibly building the Stonefly, and have checked out some of the boats some of you have made. About a year ago I finished a sailing dingy and posted about it in the B&B section of the forum. While it was great fun and I really want to build a bigger boat, the epoxy damn near killed me. I had quite severe reactions to it, regardless of fans used, masks worn, etc. So I started to look around at alternatives and I really like the Stonefly. Now the questions: Approximately how much do they weigh finished? Do most of you use scarfed joints for the gunwales and stringers? And is epoxy absolutely necessary for the scarfs? I can't imagine where I'd get single boards long enough to make them one piece. Regarding skins, I read Jeffs description of nylon and polyester skins. And I believe the latest is that the 11 oz is the 'best' choice. Elsewere, I've read that 3 oz. Ceconite found at airplane supply stores works well, too. Is there a big difference between the Kudzu 11 oz and the 3 oz Ceconite besides the obvious weight? They're both polyesters, but is Ceconite different somehow?
Tim