This is a good time to comment on the ‘authenticity’ of the hull so far: The shell is reasonably authentic in the sense that the shape is right and it was built with wooden planks of about the right width and thickness. On the not so authentic side, these planks are generally not tapered and the fiberglass and epoxy, of course, are new. The frames are shaped properly along with the deck beams, however, they should really be 1 ¾” thick instead of just ½” thick. Also, there should be 44 of them instead of just 14! The stem, sternpost, keel, keelson and deck clamps are pretty realistic except for the keelson and deck clamps having been cut into little pieces. The lower deck and foot well are total fabrications that suit our purpose of being able to sail - Leon had no lower deck at all. The last point of comparison is that Leon had planking on the inside of the frames (called the ceiling!) to provide strength and a good surface for storing cargo. In Little Leon the only remnant of the ceiling is the floor of the foot well which provides a good surface for our feet.