I use the 3 1/2 tight weave from RAKA and it comes out clear. Most of my boats were clear but the bottoms were graphite and epoxy mix which is Black . I did use some Teflon epoxy paint that was white on a couple others.
Here is a link to Matt's web site , JemWatercraft and the 14 foot Sasquatch I made. It has the white Teflon paint on the bottom and up to just past the water line.
( The 14 was from a kit with the wood furnished , the other was a Pygmy Coho Kayak , also with the white bottom. )
Here is a article my youngest daughter posed that shows the
Kayak and even a 16 foot Uncle Johns Pirogue I made from 144 red wood strips.
Lost Boats....Almost.... One ( Uncle Johns Redwood Striper ) Pirogue and one Pygmy "Coho" Kayak. No Reward if found since the new owners have them. :wink: Neil and Mary came down here on vacation to see the old folks for a week and to pick up the two boats for there fun in Canada. After a...
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