Dick Perry built his carrier in 4 hours, including a quick spray on gray coat. He may have put it in the NCS newsletter. I'll call Dave tonight and see what he remembers. I know you take 11 4x8 sheets of just about anything, cut two long skinny triangles off each side of each piece, lay the resultant, somewhat "pie-slice-shaped" pieces on the ground, skinny end on the inside and, Viola! Dick and Dave both found that the last two panels at the bow end need to be elevated about four inches total, a "ski-jump" effect. This wasn't needed on the 2x4 carrier decks. I don't imagine the "ski-jump" is part of any rules, but the idea is to get people in the air, and this will do it. Hang in there Wayne, helps'a'comin'! dale