> I haven't built a boat before, but am planning to build a stitch and glue
> kayak from plans that I have bought. I have read and re read The Kayak
> Shop, and the instructions that came with the plans.

> I am wondering, however, if there are any common pitfalls that people
> often make when building a boat. What should I look out for, what will I
> find hard.

> Thanks in advance for your tips, warnings and advice.

> Paul Paul, I wish this board was around when I started. Measure twice,thrice,..cut once. When it comes to glueing,measure more, I found using lots of masking tape helped to make fillets a little neater,lots of paper towels helped to keep from leaving epoxy finger prints all over the house, lots of latex gloves for the same. I think one of the easiest pitfalls is, if a little is good - more is better. When I made my first kit boat I used up all the epoxy and had to get more. A 45 lb. boat became a 55 lb. Merrimac. At least I didn't mind rough landings or sitting on the driveway! Suffice to say that 4mm plywood sheathed with 6 oz glass is very tough stuff. Have fun