> Hi! I'm building my first kayak (an Arctic Tern), and would appreciate any
> advice from those of you that have built the AT or another Pygmy Boat to
> save myself some aggravation.

David

The best advice I can give you having built the AT, is go easy on the fill in the bow and stern. The amount of bulked epoxy called for in these two locations is a bit much especially if yu have no intention of ever installing a rudder. The one other tip I can give you is to cut your hatch covers (if you're electing to have them) before you join the deck and the hull together. It will be much easier to get inside and spread the fillet and fiberglass over it. Good Luck