Merry Christmas Nick! Thank You for providing this forum. And Merry Christmas to all of those who participate, especially answering the same new builder questions. It feels like I have already built a boat.

So, to provide an update: Spine (strongback) finished 3 weeks ago, then I had to go to Mexico on business. Christmas is slowing us down. Hope to get forms cut out and on spine next week. Off to India for 10 days leaving on Jan 2. Hope to get started on ripping strips when I return.

Merry Christmas and Have a Happy New Year!

Barry Shelton