Another place to get solid annealed copper wire is from an electric motor rewind/rebuilding shop locally. This is what they use and in my experience are more than willing to give you (as in free) their short tail ends that they cannot use anyway.

Win Aldrich

: Hi everyone,

: The instruction manual did not come with my Night Heron, but I called CLC and
: they just sent one out. In the meantime, I just finished making the panels
: and am looking to keep working at a good clip. I'm wondering what the best
: wire to use is so that I can buy or order it as soon as possible. I've
: heard stovepipe wire works, are there any disadvantages to it? What length
: of wire is necessary for this boat, which is 18 ft, 20" wide, and
: only has four panels to be stitched since only the hull is S&G?

: Thanks,

: Mike