: The beauty of system 3 is that you don't have to
: sand between coats. (unless you get a bug,run or goof)

Now SEE, that is what I had thought, from everything I had read. Except the Pygmy guy (and now a couple of people on here) are saying differently.

: Be sure to wait the 2 wks before
: puttin' 'em in the water.

I don't know if I explicitly realized that. In fact, I'm pretty sure I didn't realize that. Thanks for the heads-up. Probably saved me more heartache, there.

: p.s. when the little one gets a bit bigger maybe you'll be ready to try
: another one? maybe a sea flea? Enjoy

I THINK the only way that I will try another one will be if/when she gets to the age that she wants to try her hand at building one herself. Of COURSE I'll not deny her that.... experience. ;-) But unless she wants to BUILD one, she will probably inherit mine, and I'll buy something pre-built. At least that is my story, until the pain fades.