I too will be making a very long trip shortly after finishing my yak. I am relocating from Alaska to Kentucky in October and will be cartopping my Guillemot Double. I will be looking into having it shrink wrapped. I have seen it done often on larger boats that are stored for the winter out of the water. I think it would offer a fair amount of protection from the bugs and the elements. I just hope that Canadian customs does not make me open it up for inspection!

Of course I won't get any OOHs or AAHs from people along the way either.

Scott

: I'm getting close to finishing my Spring Run. I am planning to join deck and
: hull this weekend and installing bulkheads next week. I doubt that I will
: have time to get a coat of varnish on before the Port Townsend Rendezvous,
: but I would still like to take the nearly-finished boat up for show &
: tell.

: Are there any steps I should take to protect the boat from 60 mph insects and
: ultraviolet rays on the trip to Port Townsend, or would you recommend
: leaving the boat at home until it is finished?

: Thanks.

: Brian