: I have a CLC 16’ that is 5+ years old and need of a complete refinishing, a
: nice solid kayak that needs some TLC. I was musing the other day over what
: to do with the CLC and it struck me that I could modify this into a
: “hybrid” kayak with a great strip deck. I have enough strips left over
: from the 2 strip kayaks built for my kids, and figured this could be an
: interesting project for this winter.
: Does anyone have experience taking a perfectly good stitch and glue and
: modifying into a hybrid? I am crazy to think I can basically cut off the
: deck, build forms and strip the deck? Seems feasible as lots of hybrids
: kayaks are available as kits today. Suggestions?

No real reason you couldn't do that. Not that hard, just would have to chop off the old deck and set up stations inside the hull so you'd have forms to lay the new deck upon. Would be kinda a pain setting up the stations inside an existing hull, but not impossibe.

Bill H.