: 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?

Hi Steve,
Sounds feasible, not too crazy.
A suggestion would be to make a set of external molds to support the hull minus deck, keeping the hull true. Make the deck mold in the hull (removable), mask off the edge of the hull so the deck doesn't stick the the hull before you want it stuck, start stripping the deck.

Hope this helps,
Mike Savage
South West Cork