At this point, I am satisfied with the finish of the hull. I have put packing tape on the shear clamp to keep the epoxy from making drips. Then the cloth is laid out on the hull, and the excess cloth is trimmed off, leaving a couple of inches extra. In order to achieve a chemical bond between coats, the layers of epoxy must be applied before the previous layer has fully cured. I have budgeted some time to make sure I can get three coats of resin on.
 
 

Epoxy is applied with a plastic squeegie. The epoxy must be allowed to soak in to the wood, then the excess is scraped off. In the process, the cloth is pulled tight against the contours of the hull. The cloth is very pliable, and conformed to the bow without any cutting. This boat has a plumb stern, so I had to slit the cloth to make it conform there. After the first layer gelled, I cut off the excess glass with a razor knife. The subsequent coats are to fill the fiberglass weave and make a smooth surface.