Recently started the Phantom and have appreciated your details and photos. Will help me greatly in this first build. I did have a couple of questions if I may. On page one you mention that the vessel length is 10. Yet your ruler shows about 9. I realize these kits arent by any means consistant but my hull right out of the box measures 9 5/8 " and needs to be carved down to around 9 1/4 to match the blue print scale. (mostly at the stern end) i assume you had alot of carving and sanding at the stern to get it countoured to the right shape ?
Also I noticed you had the stern propped up when adding your water line. Was this to get the keel at a level angle and the proper line ?
Thanks in advance for your reply and for a great build document ....
