Hi Wolfgang,

Here is a more efficient cutting diagram for your Chesapeake panels:
(see bottom diagram)

http://www.geocities.com/shawnkayak/chesapeake/layout.html

Shawn

: thanks for the tips - here are my thoughts: the panels will be no problem, I
: need one sheet for the bottom and one sheet for the sides and a single
: sheet for the deck, it all fits nicely. I will also buy one sheet 1/8 and
: 1/4 for all other pieces I need. The price difference between 1/8 and 1/4
: does not concern me - it is the price difference between lauan and okomee
: that makes me go this way. I am only planning to glass the cockpit area on
: the inside - since the reinforcement strips go beyond the bulkheads both
: front and aft I should not have to tuck any glass. I want to use 1/8 on
: the sides and deck to save weight - the whole thing out of 1/4 seems a bit
: too heavy. I think I will buy a 2 gallon kit of epoxy - that should be
: more then enough for the extra glassing I will have to do.
: I wellcome any additional information / thoughs I can get.
: Thanks