: Very nice work, Tom. The boat looks fast and you should be proud of the way
: it's coming together.

: Chris

Thanks. It probably looks faster than it is as it wasn't designed with
waterline in mind. It was drawn up as an 18 footer, but I decided to
let the stringers run longer to have 19ft bragging rights. ha!

Some of the changes are the result of input from other builders such as the
clevis pins, snap buttons, and the shorter tube lengths. Inwales were always
meant to be a short term solution, and on my next boat, I may eliminate the
center deckridge and use only the more traditional 2 deckridge setup , but
have the tubes drop down to the keel for flex control. If you don't
experiment, it can get pretty routine.

Good luck with your new design. I can't tell too much from the drawings.

Regards,

Tom