...is this the deck we're looking at? If so...where's the hull? Keep posting the information. Some of the information on layups and material should transfer quite readily to strip builts. Many prototypes for production boats are strip built. Tell us about building the plug...or did I miss that? The only problem I have is that every time somebody comes up with something new, perhaps better...or just different, I want to try it....and I don't have that many years left in my life. Vacuum bagging is certainly something I'm going to be trying...even if on small scale.