I am close to finally infusing a 12' female canoe mold. It will be an ultralight and consist of one layer s-glass, core, one layer s-glass. I am always looking for tips on resin infusion. The three tips I list are from the below link:

https://explorecomposites.com/2019/11/19/troubleshooting-vacuum-infusion

I would like to get feedback on:

1) Degas the resin before infusing. Is this mandatory?

2) Do not turn off the vacuum pump until the part has gelled. I'm using a borrowed oil-based pump and really doubt it would would run continuously for 24 hours. I assumed that once I determine the bag does not leak, I can clamp off the resin hose and close the vacuum gauge I am using between the pump and mold. Is this a bad idea?

3) The resin bucket has to be below the part being infused. Resin pooling is the given reason. My thought is if I clamp off the resin line prior to the resin flow getting to the edge of the part, there would not be a resin pooling issue. Am I incorrect?

Thank you.

Alan