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How about this

http://picasaweb.google.com/gevannos/LadyGrace#

http://www.classicwoodenboatplans.com/p ... nabout.htm

All of the frames and stringers are ply. Those boats are really nice looking and they seem to know what they are doing. I would trust the ply if these guys do.

http://www.clarionboats.com/photos.html

Plus the paint will have much better UV protection than colored epoxy. plus easier to renew later on it it needs to be touched up.

Yes, it is.

e-mail me at eric@vpcraft.com

Eric

Correction, I bought my Design Cad 18 August 20, 2007. They are pretty good there I bet they will give you the upgrade.

Duane

Design Cad 18 has been our for over a month, you should contact them and ask for a free upgrade if you just bought it.

Eric

I don't think you'll really save any time or money with this approach, although I admire the willingness to think outside the box. But in this case I think the "box" is the correct way to go. I would come up with time saving methods to build he boat properly. For example, there are two of you, work ...

No, scan the template itself.

Yes, it's possible. You need a scanner that will scan that width and software to do it. I've done it a few times, it takes lots of time but it's fairly simple.

Rustoleum has a line of maine paint sold at Lowe's. Iv;es used in a couple of times and for an enamel paints it's pretty good and about $11 a quart.

Most polyester resin has about a 90 shelf life.

Yep, take it off and go to epoxy.

That's ok, someone has to ride them

What a great trip. 13 days, 2,541 miles and a few gallons of beer.

Google's Picassa webalbum service is very good.

here's an example

http://picasaweb.google.com/gevannos/Novascotia2007

I'm the big guy

Eric
VP Craft

I bought a gross of 2" spring clamps from Amazon.com last fall.