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  1. Thanks guys, The side stringer bending went well and is almost complete. I steamed the some of the pieces that had the most acute bends and twists. I also tried the hot, wet towel alternative, just for grins. It worked too and is quicker. Ken, after asking the questions, I revisited your photo link and answered them for myself. My wife got a kick out of your steamer set up. She says watching boat builders is like watching reruns of Macgyver. Your link is great; can't wait to watch how you proceed, now that the boat is flipped over. JP, staples sounds like a great way to go, but don't you have to snug up the planks with screws and battens before stapling anyway? I'm not quite there yet, so I'm just visualizing, but it doesn't seem that I could press a stapler hard enough to forego the screws. Also, I found a plastic oil transfer pump at Harbor Freight for $7.00 and will see how they work on moving epoxy from five gallon containers to one gallon pump jugs. Looking forward to planking. Carter
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  2. Last weekend (August 5) Craig and Colleen Ligibel hosted a BBQ for members of the Chesapeak CatBoat Association at their home in Annapolis. "Chessie" made her "coming out" at the occasion. She received many compliments and invites to future events. A good time was had by all. Fellow members of the Chesapeake CatBoat Association honoring Chessie's "coming out." Chessie and her builder. Chessie's cabin interior showing her afghan & bunk pillow with the sails stowed (battens in place) on starboard birth. Builder Pete McCrary and best friend, occasional boat-building helper, and wife Annie feeling good at Chessie's "coming out." Our gracious hosts Craig and Colleen Ligibel. We next trailed Chessie down to Lusby, Maryland, for a weekend visit with son Jim and family. Jim has just accepted a position teaching physics at the College of Southern Maryland. Now, hopefully, we will get some fair sailing weather. I'll be taking pictures as opportunities arise.
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  3. Keep in mind that Marine grade has nothing to do with strength of the plywood. As much as I hate it, US plywood is typically garbage. It is one thing I always buy imported.
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