> Thanks for the wiring technique, I will be doing that in a couple of days.
> I guess you could say I was a little disappointed in this other guys boat,
> I just never thought the seems would be so noticeable. Last year I was
> able to demo a wood boat that was perfect, no dark seams or mistakes, I
> quess that is why the company was asking $4000. Is it asking to much to
> get these same results?

> And by the way, could anyone post a picture of their seems close up?

Okay, so you bought a boat with a multichine deck, instead of a boat with a real cambered deck and you're suprised. There, now that that's out of my system -- here's what you could do. Get some cab-o-sil or other silicon powder filler (didn't this come in your kit?) and mix some with the wood flour to get a lighter filler that matches the okoume. This won't show as much. Also don't sand the seams any more than you have to and they won't look too bad. I know this will leave sharper seams that might skin knuckles, but if you round all those deck seams you'll expose the plywood layers and they'll look awful. As a last resort you could also give me a call and I'll be happy to explain you how to put a real cambered deck on ;<)

Chris Chesapeake Light Craft