> . . . I am somewhat afraid to let nick schade read this, probably should be
> embarrassed, but have to report that I cannot figure out how to shave a
> plywood/glass structure with a stanley plane. Especially inside curves. . . .
> Does anyone else use belt sanders on their boats?

I use one on the ouside of the hull to get the strips level, FAST, and on a bit of floor on the interior Otherwise, it is way to big to follow the curves in the wood.

When I screw up on 'glassing, the belt sander does a nice job of improving my wfforts. It cuts through the old mistakes in no time. I use more mild methods for feathering the edges of the area I've cleared before putting on a patch.

Paul G. Jacobson