> One thing that I never anticipated when I started building the Guillemot
> was it's potential for generating resentment from my spouse and kids. I
> have been doing most of my building at night after the kids go to bed. My
> wife now refers to the kayak as the "long curvey mistress in the
> basement you keep visiting at night".

> I got my kids involve in the woodworking parts but with epoxy fumes and
> fiberglass dust hanging in the air, I have not been enthusiastic about
> them helping with the latter stages. I guess Edgar Kleindinst has the
> secret...build it together with his wife Judy.

> When I read about guys who spend 5-10 years building 40' boats in the back
> yard I get more intimidated by the prospect of balancing a personal life
> than the actual building process. It is easy to get obsessed with these
> projects. I can only imagine the reception I would get if I were to
> announce that I was going to spend 5000 hours on a real boat.

> All this and I havn't even gotten on the water yet!!! Maybe I should take
> up golf.

> Jack

> PS. One other observation - I have yet to see a woman post to this board.
> Is this an exclusivly male thing? I have met many female woodworkers. What
>

Hi Jack: a female response:

I have been too intimidated to post on the board but I read it all the time. I I have been building the guilmont in my carpost, since febuary. Yes, by myself. My husband band did help cut the cedar strips with me. I have two elderly men who stop by and give me pointers as they are retired carpenters. but I have loved make this Kayak. I did adapts some of the plans.

I am just planning the deck.

from Jonina (cananda)