Ok so it looks like I am getting to the point of putting the two keel strips on my guillemot. My questions are many.

First is it easier to put the two keel strips in place and then deal with the two footballs left on either side or go across the centerline, cut back, go across the center line from the other side, cut back then put the two keel strips in place? Kinda like the one ocean meathod? No mitered ends, I don't know just a thought

Second How important is it to use hardwood strips for the two keel strips? I don't have any hardwood on hand ripped up for this and just want some input on using ceder, mainly because I got lots.

Third since I have striped all the way up the sides of the boat I have come to the flatter bottom and would like to see some of your guys accent designs for this section of the hull. I was thinking of keeping it pretty basic with a single pine stip at some point around the diagonal mark on the forms, since I am using pine accents for the deck but I just don't know. At the very least this would be a good oppotunity to show off some of the beautiful stuff that I know you guys have all done.

Thanks to everyone on this board and the input it gives is amazing, especially thanks to Nick for putting it together.

Dave.