For the boat that I am building now I've decided to spend for the extra $30 so I don't have to deal with that annoying seam in the middle of the deck (read I don't like sanding). But, this so another good reason to spring for the additional cloth.

> By "laid on the bias" do you mean putting the cloth on at an
> angle? If so, and this is said to reduce strength by no small amount, then
> should I disregard the instructions I have that say to do so. I believe
> that the instructions I have suggest putting the cloth on diagonally as a
> way to 'get more mileage' out of the cloth, but I worry now that in an
> attempt to save some money that I might end up with a considerably
> weakened hull.