Thanks Jay, Greg, and Marcel for your responces. I think I'll go back to HD and Lowes (just there yesterday) and check out their selections of weather stripping materials before I start.

Life would be much easier if all the "building rules" were set in stone . . but, then all our yaks would look alike, huh? Naw . . better leave things the way they are!

Can't wait to get this thing in the water. I may have to take a break this weekend and drag out the tupperware!

Happy Building.

Charles.