ya, it would be great if pygmy had their own. Looking at the pics that people post showing off their strip kayaks makes my poor stitch and glue feel like a duct tape and bondo kayak!

: Hi Scott,
: I don't think you'll have any problem at all, either with strength of the
: deck or its appearance. Having built a Pygmy Osprey HP, I noticed the
: glass overlaps some at the cockpit anyway. But with some elbow grease, a
: careful eye and strong sander, I was able to eliminate any sign of it.
: Just try not to cut through the layer of glass closest to the wood.
: Otherwise, you should be fine. You'll notice that when you attach your
: deck and hull, you'll have a similar overlap of glass around the entire
: joint. Again, some sanding and a careful eye help smooth this transition
: out nicely.
: Good luck! I've started another HP recently, and can't wait to get in the
: shop (which, unfortunately, is at a friend's house 80 miles away). Happy
: paddling and building.
: Don't you wish Pygmy had its own web site?
: Grambo