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Klow, looks like a worthwhile book, thanks. Stef, the link doesn't have any speedy type boats, but still a very detailed 'photo manual' to peruse, thanks.
Oyster: what a whopping big strip built...

Well WWheeler, if you like this style, you'll love this website where all the plans are free to download:

Svensons Boats

My strip building experience is only from buying and reading a book...

Thanks for all the advice. I love the look of the boat but the cost of larger outboard motors is huge over here in Australia and I would like to get away with the minimum. A 40 hp motor costs near...

I'm thinking about building from old plans for a skiboat called 'Skeeto' but the plans don't provide suggestions for the outboard motor size. The boat is just under 15 ft in length. I used a method...

I like the 55! I really want something that looks like a speedboat, but only needs a 10 hp motor or so to cruise around in, and maybe toe a board for the kids. Maybe I'm asking too much? I found...

Excellent stuff. Now the last question for now, how much elbow grease will I need to purchase and will standard elbow grease do, or do I need super powered.. tongue.gif

Just kidding, thanks...

My next boat is hopefully going to be a family runabout/speedboat and I'm also intrigued by the cedar strip construction method. It seems to be used primarily in canoes/kayaks, and small sail boats....

Thanks for the advice. I remember reading about amine blush a while back but couldn't remember the solution. I think I'll go with primer and enamel.

Any comments regarding the UV issue?

Hi all, I've been rebuilding a 'Heron' sailboat(or is that Herron?) and I'm now ready to paint the hull. I've coated the ply with a couple of layers of epoxy and I'm thinking of finishing it with...

Well that's a nice size. I was thinking in terms of the biggest you can build with just one layer of strip.

Please excuse my meandering..

Excuse my newbie comment, but I actually love the look of the Norwalk Island sharpies. Hope that's not a blasphemy http://media5.hypernet.com/~dick/ubb/smile.gif

Have some plans for old classic cruisers from 28-40 feet and just wondering if strips can be used to do boats of this size. Canoes seem to be popular with this method, Does the size of the strips...