A lot of sanding later, the hull is basically smooth and ready for filling and fairing. There are a few trouble spots where we'll wait and see how the fairing goes before deciding whether to use the belt sander on them, but things are looking good. Before we fair we'll dry-fit the keel and stem; that's probably the next order of business.
We were planning to glass the hull inside and out, but we're thinking about using a fabric other than fiberglass. Courtney is leaning toward Xynole - it's about 15% more expensive than glass, but MUCH more pleasant to work with (like a soft stretchy cloth), stronger, and more wear-resistant. We'll do a bit more research before making the decision, then order the cloth; it should be somewhere in the neighbourhood of $5-600.
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Reuel Parker uses Xynole rather than 'glass so you'd be in good company going this route. Mind you his boats are mainly of plywood/chine construction so I'm not sure of the quantity/thickness of alternative fabrics needed to get the same strength as a fiberglass layup.
But go for it, my next boat will use some form of polyester rather than 'glass (been there done that didn't get the tshirt)
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