For this reason, Pygmy builders usually bright finish their boats. No uneven scarf lines or deck edges to hide with paint. You may choose to paint your hull, but we eliminate the necessity. Home builders customize their boats with outstanding results. Okoume naturally appears honey in color.
Some individuals prefer a darker finish.
Try tearing them apart. If the wood rips instead of the pieces separating along the glue line, you know you have a compatible stain. In general, penetrating stains work well. When joining the hull and the deck, you will tape the seams, glue, and then sand that join round. Fiberglass tape drapes much better over a rounded seam than a sharply angled shear.