: I wouldn't think that was necessary. The strips for this monster
: are going to be quite a bit chunkier than your regular 3/4 x
: 1/4" strips so they will fair out across a much wider gap
: than 12" . . .

Thanks, I agree. Today we decided on half inch strip thickness and beefy gunnels. We also decided to use 24 inch station spacing first and only add more stations if needed.
All stations and stems are ready for cutting tomorrow. This has all the excitement of a good expedition, as I go into the unknown one more time.

Thanks again, I appreciate the input.

Best,

Reg