> Santa dropped off a new scanner under the tree this year, so here's a pic.
> Coho is nearly complete (needs a good finish), boy inside is not nearly
> complete, but his enthusiasm for the boat certainly is a good sign.

> The boat's unofficial name is "Summer Memories", after Stuart
> Little's birchbark canoe. Being my favorite book as a child, that name was
> an easy choice. Little did I know, but discovered half way through
> building, that noted boatbuilder Joel White was E.B. White's son. Don't
> know if I'll letter on the name, as it is I have to put on the Ohio
> registration letters at some point.

Chris, nice job on the boat. glad to hear that I am not the only one who had trouble with the butt joints! I finished my Coho about the same time and I have been too busy paddling it to sand and finish it. I am hoping that some sunlight will continue to darken the wood too.

I am starting the Artic Tern I just purchased in a few days. I am hooked on building Pygmys!

Mike

> At some point I'll post a pic. of a tissue-paper "decal" I made
> on my printer, and epoxied onto the stern deck right over the butt-joint
> seam. It's a spread-winged bald eagle, and does a nice job of covering up
> a 1/2" nasty looking whitish yellow spot where I did a bad job on one
> of those butt-joints.

> Began assembly from the full kit in mid-April. This picture is from
> November 14, after finishing the hatch gaskets. Just needs a good wet
> sanding and several coats of varnish, in the spring.

> Chris