I had the opportunity to see this thing in a few different stages of construction and I have to say that it is definitely impressive. The stringers are not your usual material and they way they rolled the edges before glassing them is awesome. The balsa turned out bitchen too. It doesn't show in the pics but the ice in the gel is really the high point of the look of the boat. It makes the gel really pop. The time and effort put into this hull really shows through in the finished product. The coremat placed in certain areas gave it more strength without the added weight and shaved the weight significantly. Can't wait to see this thing on the river. The motor is just as impressive! Congrats Joey!!!