You are both right! The in-line air sander is great for rough cutting and shaping, and then you pull out the long board. I'll switch between the two to check fairness. In a small job even the bottoms of a cat you can do a good job with power tools if you have the skill. One thing about power tools a little wobble and a mistake becomes a big problem really fast. But in composites it’s no big deal, an expensive sports car that’s different. I started out doing body work and show cars as a hobby, so I'm very comfortable behind a power tools doing delicate work. I've been faring and sanding for many years. Some people can fair and some cannot – me I can’t sing worth a shoot so I don’t try but I can play a radio!

Tod Nice boat what is it?

Last edited by TheManShed; 04/18/10 04:19 PM.

Mike Shappell
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TMS-20 Builder
G-Cat 5.7 - Current Boat
NACRA 5.2 - early 70's