Andy,

I'm sorry if 'we' wasted your time. Especially if you already knew the
answer !!

The entire discourse could have either been avoided, or taken a different
tack, if you had mentioned this fact . . . up front.

As an engineer {and a C.P.A. - 'Certified Pain in the Ass' per my wife} my
first thought, when someone ASKS ME a question, is that they want an
accurate & correct answer. It has taken me YEARS to realize that they
actually DON'T. Therefore I have adopted the 'policy' of . . . 'If you don't
like the answer . . . DON'T ASK the question !!'

Regards & Good Luck,
Ron Magen
Backyard Boatshop

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Thank you everyone for your input. I will probably ignore the advise . .
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I went into the project fully aware of the impact of my materials choices.
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Andrew Butchart