Welcome to the site knees
we can always use more Patriots fans here
Anything I can do to help you out with your project, feel free to ask. Your Dad told me about what you were about to take on. Glad to see it.
I did a stitch and glue boat years ago and my best fiend did one traditionally like you are doing. It's very rewarding.
RMarsh, Your boat is coming along quite nicely
if you need a hand with the fairing, I'd help, as long as the fishing is not hot.