"Howdy Guy, Sounds like you are off to a good start with your reading and choice of materials.  The Port Orford Cedar is good stuff.  That's what I'm using for floor boards on a 16ft. Don Hill drift boat I'm building. …"

"It kind of does... doesn’t it.  It’s Sandusky’s Chris Craft Mahogany Bilge Paint. "

"What finish are you putting on your ribs? I could joke and say it looks like BBQ sauce on your ribs! You are doing quite a thorough job. Rick N"

"Starting to paint the bottom frames and transom. "

"This is what I mean by “it better be right”. "

"I’ve been using a lot of 3M 5200 marine adhesive/sealer on the project. Here’s what I think of the product... 1) It takes a long time to fully cure. About a week as far as I can tell. So unlike epoxy, there is no need to hurry when you…"

"This is the old plywood bottom. I will use it as a pattern to cut the new plywood. "

"I got the frames and the old plywood bottom to fit together pretty well. So I took it all apart again. I’ll do some light sanding, seal coat everything with Smith’s Penetrating Epoxy Sealer, paint everything with Sandusky Bilge Paint,…"

"Thanks Rick. I’m try to keep it moving forward. "

"You have been busy! Looking good! Rick N"

"Starting to dry fit the keel and chines. "

"I’ve got the frames bolted into position. I’m just about ready to dry fit the chines. "

"Hi Andrew. Thanks. Post a picture of one of your models here. I like to see one. Guy"

"That's really nice, I love to build wood ship kits and its my hobby. Currently I am a learner."

"I’m starting to fit the frames back onto the hull. This will take time to fair all the surfaces to the proper contours. "

"The gripe is starting to look good with the old holes plugged with dowels. "