: Sand,

: Attached is a pic I received yesterday from Cor Lammes(NL). It's an older
: Struer Lancer and is quite beautiful and of molded veneer construction.
: Thanks Cor

: Your obvious skills should serve you well no matter the type construction you
: employ.

: It doesn't appear to me that moulded veneer should be any more difficult than
: woodstripping, as each requires that you attach individual thin strips
: ( woodstrip or veneer) to achive the final shape.

: In fact, since the cold or hot moulding of several layers of thin / narrow
: veneers calls for no fiberglassing to achive strength as does stripping,
: it may actually be the easier of the two methods. However, having not yet
: worked with veneers, I could be wrong.

: The one aspect of woodstripping that I liked least was working with
: fiberglass. I prefer quick and simple builds, making SOF, especially
: aluminum frames, my method of choice.

: Regards, Tom

Oh yeah, odd that the boat is sitting on the gravel resting on the rudder.

In case anyone is wondering, the little hatch way aft gives one access to the rudder shaft assembly. These things have itty bitty understern rudders.

Bill H.

Bill H.