"Matt Colie" wrote in message
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Next - if you have not ever built a boat before, I suggest you don't
plan on building a vessel of any size alone on the first effort.

Why not? I've done it. Turned out to be a nice first-timer.
http://www.customware.nl/boats/images/oct/27103.jpg
http://www.customware.nl/boats/images/oct/27107.jpg

Meindert