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09 / 01 / 99 The chine was taped earlier.  I got nervous about the keel.  Since it was made of poplar (a fairly soft wood) I only had 1 layer of 6 oz cloth on it, I decided to put the 24 oz tape on the bottom of the keel where it would protect the keel from most contacts.
09 / 04 / 99 I coated the bottom with a graphite/epoxy combination.  This may be my craziest step.  I was talked into it by my driftboat friends who swear by it.
09 / 04 / 99