I am at this stage with my daughter's boats (Shearwater 16s). Could you please give more detail on the router jig and or post pictures. I did mine with the 1/8 in. drill bit and it's ok, but not the greatest.

Jon T

: It is definitely easier to install the loops after varnishing. I also cut the
: slots after varnishing. I made a simple router jig and held it in place
: with double=sided tape and packing tape. And then cut the slots with an
: 1/8 inch router bit. The exposed wood was sealed with epoxy from a Q-tip.
: Fishing a piece of monofilament fishing line through the slot and tying it
: through the padeye loop and attaching the blase of the loop to a yardstick
: with double-sided tape make it a snap to get the loop through the far
: slots without losing any of the attaching caulk.

: Dave