: I have my forms just about cut out and my box beam wood purchased.

: Its getting closer and closer to laying that first strip.

: I need to get some wood to laminate for the internal and external stems on
: Greeley's Return?

: Can I get some recommendations? I might like a nice dark wood to contrast
: with the nice dark red cedar hull.

: Pete czerpak
: albany, NY

Hey Pete,

I have used sapele with great results. It is a nice dark wood with some golden highlights.... I use it for the cockpit coamings also.... very pretty wood

http://www.vsg.cape.com/~eklein/newboat/DSC00015b.jpg shows a pic of it on the boat's stem