: Well, that would make it much easier wouldn't it!
: I guess I just assumed (first boat for me, never been in a kayak,
: learning as I go) that the lip should be thick, the
: thicker/stronger the better.. My mom always told me never to
: assume anything :/ So without even thinking about it much,
: 3/4" just seemed logical (had some nice 1X oak laying
: around).

: Never even dawned on me that I could go as narrow as 1/4" in
: that direction.. Thanks for opening my eyes, apparently I needed
: it!
: So yes, I'll give it a shot with 1/8"x1/4" strips and
: save the fabric softener for the laundry (it sure does seem to
: soften wood pretty well though).

: Thanks again everyone..
: Sincerely,
: The village idiot

Hi Andrew.
Don't be too hard on yourself. We;ve all made assumptions like that at some time.

BTW You'll save a lot of weight as well.

Good luck. Les C