> David, I am just finishing up a CLC Cheasapeake 18 from plans. I like doing it all myself and don't think it took very much longer. I had access to Okume plywood and had System Three ship me the rest of the materials. Figure I will have about $400 in my boat including some customized stuff.

About the most valuable tools I used were a couple of carbide scrapers from Woodcraft Company. They are fantastic for working epoxy and wood, I have hardly sanded a single thing until the final finish!

Page 98 of their catelog, #14I10, $23.99 for a set of two sizes. Worth every cent!! 1 800 225-1153 for ordering or catelog.

Randy