: Hi Mark,

: Of course it's all personal preference, but on my first boat I decided that I
: had my hands full just learning the building process without complicating
: my life with trying to get fancy. I'm glad I did it that way. Even though
: I was trying to follow all the steps exactly, circumstances conspired
: against me and I had a few blunders on my first boat. On the second boat,
: I was comfortable with the process and was able to relax and try some new
: stuff. Worked great for me, but it all depends on how much you want to
: commit-to on your first (of many) boats. Whater you decide, just make sure
: you can enjoy yourself while you're building.

: Here's my first and second boat. Even the simple deck pattern of the first
: boat turned out fine. Good luck.

: Ross

Good yak comparison shot.

pete