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Thanks for the nice comments guys

I will be using epoxy on anything I feel is going to get wet often.

As good as the Titebond reviews are, I dont want to take a chance when I now have epoxy here at hand.

Had a sleepless night, was up til dawn, but it did have an upshot.

Ive worked out how to mount my foot rests without fowling the frames, so will have that done this week as well

1st time Ive had a plus point for insomnia :/  HA!

A few pics today.

I was a bit further along than this a week ago, but once I test fitted the combing, I saw mistakes Id made

I blame it on late night working on it

The 3 frames in front of the seat, where all off by about 6-8" too close, so the combing would have showed quite a bit of frame work underneath it.

Dammit.

Anyway, I have moved the frames to their correct location, and have checked all the others, which were fine.

I now have to make new floor boards, as the originals are now far too short.

I also am about to run out of Sinew, so an order to Jeff is about to happen as well

I thought that I would be finished by now, but procrastination, coupled with very hot weather got the better of me for a few weeks.

Id say Im maybe 2-3 weeks out from skinning at this point, which is not bad.

I already have my next 2 boats being planned in my head lol.

Whoever says one is enough is delusional!

Im wanting to do a Stonefly, and Im also going to do a Pygmy Kayaks, Coho.

Lots of work to keep me out of trouble

I bought some footrests from the local kayak store, but Im so short that the rests foul the frames everywhere I need to place them.

I may just make my own out of ply, and put some threaded inserts into a wooden rail so that I can adjust them if someone else wants to have a paddle.

We will see what I can come up with.

Cheers

Aaron

Hi Jeff

I got some measurments from skinboat.prg for their greenland bags, and IMO their too long.

I have ordered a pair of these http://www.nrsweb.co...22&pdeptid=1760 , got them on sale for $65 ea.

Which are longer than the 1st ones I mentioned, and still allow a small amount of room in the rear for a dry bag, not much room in front.

Im going to go with the Redfish seat as you suggested, will order in the next week or so.

Hi Jeff

I'm running out of steam on building things, so a bought one is the best option for now.

I will see about that seat, and let you know if he needs the plans.

The main reason I want these ones, is they have separate gear storage in the bags, as well as chambers for flotation.

Thanks for the info as always

Not much to say, except Ive been lazy

Back into it tomorrow.

Shaping stern Gunwale's to fit the plywood well, then lashing the stringers to the Stern plates.

if I have time, I will also fit the floor boards, and try and shape the plastic lawn chair to fit the frames properly too.

Should have some pics by Sunday

Ive also decided to do 2 hatches for gear storage, and ease of getting to the float bags.

They are a push fit O'ring design, very tight.

The actual hatch and base are hard plastic, size is 8"

Should be here in a few weeks, they only had white in stock, and I wanted black (of course).

Next week its decision time for what type of wood Im going to laminate my coming with.

Down to the hardware store to see whats available....

Also need to choose woods for my paddle, and get myself a router to sleeve the different woods together. may not be needed, but I will feel better doing it that way.

Sorry no pics tonight