P Douglass (WA)

I always wanted a stripper, only one thing stands in my way, well two, I hate working with fiberglass/epoxy and I hate sanding it.  I've been to the Redfish Company and a West Coast Wooden Kayak Rendezvous at Port Townsend,  WA.  It was great. Some of the kayaks are real pieces of art.  May have to go again someday and pack my softie over there.  It has wood in it.  Would really love to go to the Wooden Boat Festival they have every year.

Great looking ship!  I like the colors.  It all came out very nice.  CONGRATULATION!!!!

Now for the "on the water" pictures and you are a bonafide... something! 

That's right, no pictures, didn't happen!  Seriously, congrats and I sure wish we had pictures to look at.

Just ran out to my garage and did a quick measure.  Your dimensions are real close to what I quickly measured.  I drew my frames for the offsets in the Jeff's book.

 

 ... still have to laminate the coaming................

This seems to be the biggest set back in the process for most people.  No one seems to ask before they start:  What should I do first?  If they did, I would suggest building the coaming first.  You can always varnish or paint it by adding coats between session of lashing.  But you can't sew the skin, at least not finish sewing the skin until it is completely done.

 

This is very true.  Maybe Jeff should add that to the FAQ thread he started.  Ha, I've got mine done for the next kayak that I'm not sure I will ever build.