: Hi there Steve.
: I don't know how much wood working you have done, but I saw the price of
: pre cut wood & I had a cow!
: However...
: I am a "Minimalist"... If I won the Lottery...
: ( which would be tough, as I don't buy tickets...)
: I wouldn't build a house over 1800 Sf. I woundn't have a power boat over 15'
: no mater how much money I had. or a truck / car that guzzled gas.
: However...
: I have no money... Or extra time. BUT I think I would cut my own strips
: anyway, I have seen postings about people cutting strips with a hand held
: skill saw with an extended fence. That can't cost as much as pre cut strips
: that I have seen.
: HOWEVER...
: If you intend on making only one boat. Precut strips are an advantage if
: you don't have any use for the power tools again.
: However...
: I'm on my 3rd kayak, & have plans at least 5 more.
: But I'm not addicted...
: And I would like to say this is not an addictive hobby.
: But I'm not addicted...
: O.K. I feel the need for about 10 more kayaks of different designs to
: make me happy about what I've paddled.
: Its a good thing that I'm not addicted to this obsession... ( er, Hobby.)
: Dave

Nope, don't see any sign of obsession here

Bill H.