Looking great! In retrospect I wish I had used the same technique, but I decided (poorly) that it would be more effort than it was worth. 

I used the zip tie and pvc technique I read about in another thread. Works great. I realized that using pvc with each zip tie is overkill. I experimented with spacing and decided about every third ...

The second side was much harder to smooth than the first. It had essentially no tack left, but was still a tiny bit soft. That was enough to make the cloth refuse to slide while smoothing it. Got i...

I love it when a boat goes 3D!

First side on! Back again in a couple of hours. 

I won't have time to glass the hull until middle of the week. Then it's on! Hopefully having the first layer out for a couple days won't hurt anything. I also rolled out and cut the second piece so...

Amas are now sealed up. Just between us, maintaining any level of professionalism while filleting their insides was "challenging". Let us never mention it again. I can safely deny that the insides ...

@Colin Wood  Hi Colin, sorry it took a bit to reply but it's been a bit hectic around me. I really just wanted to point out the difference, there's no norm or anything, and both 3 or 5 layer...

Thank you, Colin. I am so impressed with this kit, and so looking forward to next years' cruises. 

I have not purchased yet so can't comment on the quality - but here in the UK Fyne Boat Kits located in Cumbria have quoted me the following for a sailing row cruiser (6/11/20024):  Full kit ...

Nice - exciting times ahead.  I look forward to following your progress.

Hi David - both methods have their pros and cons.  Coating beforehand allows you to reach areas that might otherwise be harder to reach or inaccessible when the boat has been assembled.  ...

Hi everyone! im new to the forum and am just starting the build of a sailing cruiser from kit. I've watched pretty much every video out there on the RC (very helpful!) but I'm surprised people see...

Hi all,  I'm just beginning my RowCruiser build. I'll check in here from time to time with updates

@Michiel Kommer This is the first time I've taken on a project like this so I'm not in a good position to judge the significance of the choices of material. If the norm is for five layers and havin...

So work has basically taken over my life for the last little bit. But I've been able to sneak off once in a while. My plywood warped slightly in the humidity here, so once formed into the hull, th...

@Colin Wood  It's not that using a 3 layer 6mm is wrong, I justed wanted to point out the difference :)    

Just checked the data sheets available on the French manufacturers site and there are indeed only 3 plies for both thicknesses. Seems like a fundamental issue so I guess I'd better find a different...

@Colin Wood  Hi Colin, Might be wise the check with the company on the amount of layers building up the 6mm. From experience I know there's a 3 layer version and a 5 layer. 3 layers would ha...

Thanks for the info. In case others are reading this later this plywood is less than half the price I've been quoted elsewhere, from suppliers specialising boat building supplies. The supplier is a...