# hybrid Chesapeake 16

**URL:** <https://forum.clcboats.com/t/hybrid-chesapeake-16/36428>\
**Category:** Builder's Forum\
**Created:** [February 23, 2010, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/hybrid-chesapeake-16/36428 "2010-02-23T17:36:25Z")\
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**Author:** ![Paul\_Faulkner](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/f17d59/32.png) [@Paul\_Faulkner](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Paul_Faulkner)\
**Post date:** [February 23, 2010, 5:36pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/hybrid-chesapeake-16/36428/1 "2010-02-23T17:36:25Z")

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Hello all.

I'm building a CH16 stitch and glue and almost finished with all of the woodworking.&nbsp; Then it's sand/epoxy/sand, repeat, sand/varnish/sand....It's been a lot of fun and a great experience.&nbsp; I have another CH16 that is stitch and glue for the sides, but I plan to do&nbsp;a strip top.

My question has to do with the coaming and cockpit.&nbsp;

I've seen pictures of coamings glued in place and the strips terminated at the coaming.&nbsp;

I've also seen the strips placed on the forms without a coaming.&nbsp; They terminated into the cockpit opening an the final opening was cut after that.

I have also seen someone strip the entire top of the boat and then cut out the cockpit opening.

Does anyone have any comments/advice on their preference of which way to go?

Thanks in advance!

Paul in Phoenix&nbsp;

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