: Hallo!
: So, I'm getting pretty close to the cockpit recess and I was wondering if
: anyone else had done one that wasn't even, smooth.

: What if, for example, I ran 3 strips down the middle and, say, 5 or 6 up from
: the sheer and then filled in the spaces with horizontal strips? You might
: note, in passing, that this would probably make the cockpit recess all by
: itself... But, if you put it in practice, you might notice that the aft
: deck is really low and flat and the fore deck is really curved and quite
: high. It might be easiest to do this transition bit, from the back to the
: front, in some kind of stepped fashion...

: I must just be thinking too hard... I haven't gotten far enough to cut out
: the cockpit recess yet, and I might just find that after I have done so
: everything is crystal clear... I'll have to think about it some more!

: Oh, I'm sure that it'll turn out just fine, like everything else has... I
: just like to worry about these things ahead of time!

: Anyway... Anyone else feel like competing in a 'messiest shop' contest? I
: will, of course, win, but I'll at least give you the opportunity to post
: pix of your shop first!

: cheers!

not to make this more complicated but did you build the lower deck? if so measure inside height and see how you will fit before you do the recess. i built a night heron with both of the lower decks. and decided not to do the recess (wanted to finish and get the boat in water).the cockpit fits perfect and i'am not a big guy (5'6"-150#)if your bigger then that i'd measure before cutting for recess.
and i would have won the messiest shop contest up till last sunday. i filled about 1/4 of a 12 yard dumpster when i cleaned out the 1 car garage. had not seen the floor for a year.if i'd known there was going to be a contest i would have taken pictures..
steve h.