: A prominent strip supplier sells a bundle of 55 stips that will, supposedly,
: be sufficient to build most any canoe or kayak except those exceptionally
: wide.
: If you accept you will lose one strip to sawdust for every two you make that
: figures out to enough boards placed side by side to equal 21".

Thanks for all the help everyone. I went to Lowes today and they have WRC boards. For a 1"x6"x10' it was $13.50 Not too bad. The quality wasn't too great but I figure I only need 5 or 6 good boards for my boat.

Another question... The Great Auk is 17' long. I'm not sure I should even try to find 2x4 of sufficent length that is rear straight enough to use.

Any recomendations for a strongback of this length. I was thinking of using plywood but of course they only come in 8'....

Thanks again!