that sounds good! Today i got the keel traced and cut out, and the bulkheads completely cut out except for the notches in the very bottom where they insert into the keel. i got through the 3rd one (started putting them together but not gluing) and so i'm actually making PROGRESS (imagine that) and my band saw blade snaps [:@] !! so question 1, i should be leaving a little extra keel below the bulkhead bottom right? where the sheeting/planks will glue to? also, can you post up any other pics of that full keel boat in your other picture? some bigger ones maybe? the ply i have for the bulkheads and keel right now is veneer, but it's 1/4", so too big for sheeting!! i'll try to snap some pics tonight or tomorrow (after work)