January 20th, 2012
Well it's funny the things you hear when you ask a question on several boating forums. I had several boat-builders tell me my design was awful, yet had several others encouraging me that (with a few tips) if has the potential to be a really cool boat. Being a hopelessly reckless optimist along with the agreement of my fellow adventurers, we went to Home Depot after church to get more materials and continue our hair-brained experiment.
We got another sheet of plywood 3/4 in. thick and a couple (4) 5mm sheets, then headed out to the house. But then we heard the sliding sound of plywood moving atop the van and we quickly slowed down! Then a mighty CRUNCH was heard, and two of the 5 mm. lifted up and, because of the tie down, folded in half. After a little bit of terse words to the poor pine boards, we threw the 5 mm. in the trunk and tied down the thick piece on top.
Needless to say it was indeed a bit frustrating but the beauty of stitch and glue is that we can sew it back up and depending on where the seam is, it could make a stronger joint in the end :)
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