> Has anyone used an electric hand held plane to smooth the outside of the
> deck an hull ? Also what are some other options for smoothing the inside
> of the boat if one does not want to take the time to completely regrind a
> block plane to accomodate the curved surface ?? TIA Peter

That electric plane sounds too destructive for something as fragile as a newly stripped hull. I use a small hand plane which works fine. As for the inside, get a cabinet scraper. Get one with a rounded edge and keep it sharp...

Edgar