Plywood Located

Plywood located, only 96mi away (South Jersey Lumberman's, Mays Landing NJ) and middle of the mail-order pricing for 6mm BS1088 Okoume.  I'll strap some 2x4's to the roof rack and drive down later this week.  I used Woodfinder ("Marine Plywood", zip code, nearest 10, easy as pie) and started calling from the nearest (ok, the nearest is 96mi away but driving 4hrs round trip much better than paying $225 S&H (my hourly rates are very reasonable :^)

Plans arrived

The plans arrived today. 

First order of business, I ran out and made a set of copies.  I know that I will make too many notes on them and then spill coffee, water, epoxy and other stuff on them.  I need clean originals.

Second order of business, I asked my first stupid question on the forum (about changing the design; already!).  Let's see how badly I get put in my place.

Now I have to clean the garage and move my workshop to the basement, as I have been threatening to do for a year so I have room to work.

The beginning

After 8-9 months of research, lurking in forums, reading about boat designs and general procrastination, I ordered plans for a Spindrift 11 sloop designed by B&B Yachts.  I hope to keep track of the build here.