Andy, You may want to think about building a Wee Lassie or something simalar. I Ripped and B&C my strips on Memorial Day and will be fitting the final strip this evening. By no means have I been working my @#$ off on this project just a couple hours now and then. I hope to have it completed by the end of this month. This was a great project to hone my skills. Now I think I will build Nick's Guillemot for the next boat. My first being a S&G Cape Charles with stripped deck instead of plywood. Now that I've rambled off... Build what you really want, Just dont be afraid to tackle a project based on a dead line. The water will still be there... Don.