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george, im not afraid. i got ahold of a guy in upstate new york who builds rowing dorys (plug here: adirondack guide boats) and he gave me some good pointers. i think i may glass the whole outside of the hull. even w/ spar urethane and clear 5200 (they do make clear 5200 right?), thin 1/4" plywood can warp easily. also, i have never liked kayaks. they hurt my back and the constant rowing is annoying. then again, i grew up w motorboats...im building it for my father for his 60th bday and he loves dorys. so im going to convert it to a rowing dory while still covering a portion of the top (kayak style). like i said, im a sucker for mahogany, the more the better.