: Thanks for the input Bill, I think you are probably right with the 1/8th
: being too limber. The bootlegger has extra forms as Nick Schade built the
: first from 1/8" mahogany strips, which would help with sagging, but I
: think maybe 5/32" may be a bit better size, and get me to a not too
: heavy hull.

: My calculations, with my dodgy math skills, have led me to figure that NG
: Rosewood is 62% heavier than WRC, so 5/32" should result in an only
: slightly heavier hull.

: I do have a quite a bit of carbon cloth and foam core pre laminated with 400
: uni glass lying around. and was wondering whether I should either glass is
: some carbon "stiffener" frames at certain intervals, or use some
: of the duflex core to reinforce certain areas.

: With 5/32" strips, where is the likely weaknesses? Is the structure
: likely to distort? or is it more an issue of holding shape during
: stripping?

Cored glass construction is what you're building, the thicker the core the stiffer the laminate. You can compensate with a thicker skin, though it's not as stiff. Personally I think the 5/32" hardwood core will work fine with the standard 6 oz. skins. Boat sure will be pretty with that wood

Bill H.