: Stitch and glue is alot faster than ceder strip. Also if you do not own a
: table saw (or a band saw) and a router, you will have to go and drop money
: on them for a cedar strip boat. (although some folks do not use the
: router)

You only need the table saw if you are ripping your own strips, and a router if you want cove and bead edges. If the plan is to build only 2 boats, it may be more cost effective to buy the strips pre-milled from a place like Newfound Woodworks. If you check the classifieds in the back of Woodenboat Magazine, you will find other strip sources that are a little cheaper, but I don't know if their quality is as good. Not to mention that buying strips would save a whole lot of time.