Things have been a little hectic, but I am managing to get work done on this project occassionally. I got the whole thing fiberglassed over the weekend, just a final coat of epoxy, the seat and seat back, and a ton of sanding. It is possible I could launch this before the water gets hard.
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Brit thats one fine boat! Â Is it cold molded or strip plank? Â I think you can get it in the water if you do a zen like "I sand... there fore I am" thing. Â I just finished making a pair of ores. Â I am doing the final sanding and touchup filling on my small boat to ready it for painting and took a break to make the ores. Â As much of a break as it is since making the ores included 4 hours of sanding to get them where I wanted them. Â My point is I am still hoping for a launch this year and my boat will take more time for painting then yours will for varnish. Â Don't skimp on the last epoxy coat. Â In fact I think 2 thin coats are better then one. Â The second epoxy coat allowed me to sand a bit more in spots to get it just so. Â Also let your varnish coats dry a total of 5 days after the last one. Â I would give it a week if you can stand the wait. Â From what I have experienced and read it takes at least 5 days for a hard cure.
Hi Brit! Very nice kayak. I'd love to see launch photos before ice-in.
Dave
It's all strip built. Alder hull with pine and mahogany accents, the top is fir with alder accents and mahogany bow and stern treatments.