bedding the stringers

[Curapa]

Like what was said earlier about skinning a cat. You are not going to find that everyone agrees on what methods to use. Do some research and make the decision. I prefer the method of using Epoxy glue on the underside of the stringers so in a sense my stringers would be about 1/8" off of the hull also.

Wood flour from a cabinet shop would be fine as long as it is clean with no debris. Remember polyester resin kicks way faster than epoxy, you must thoroughly mix the resin before adding the filler. By the time the filler is mixed in, it's about at its setting time. It's nice to mix up some epoxy and have all the time you need to spread out one continuous fillet. You just may find that you will spend more on the polyester because of the amount you throw away. I would say at least use epoxy on the stringers, glue and fillets and switch over to polyester for the deck and such. I am not going to get into the epoxy vs. polyester adhesion argument as it has been beaten to death everywhere.

For the deck, I would just use some 20oz. cloth or so, no need for the 1708 there.