> Well, if you are asking then it will bother you later, at least thats been my experience in the past with cars, motorcycles and boats! A lot of times I hear people say "I am not a finish man " or other stuff, it usually means that they are aware of it ! Actually a slightly rough inside is less slippery but harder to keep clean, so its really a tough call..but its your call!! But, now is the only time to do the inside!! Either way.its your boat!!.....Mike G.

> Is the INSIDE of the boat that important?

> I guess there's an esoteric thread in some folks that demands
> sticking your head through the hatch of other people's boats and inspecting
> the workmanship of the non-functional side of the hull, but hey...
> if the outside looks good, and it performs, who gives a d@$%#m? Have
> you ever seen the inside of a Formula One race car? - it ain't a Lexus!
>

> JMHO, Am I alone here? I guess I'd rather paddle than worry about
> the invisible (to the uninvited). I'd rather be buuilding the next
> boat.

> Brian M.

> Brian