: Anyway, just looking for some opinions. Bear in mind that I am an impatient
: builder and a beginner although I am starting to conquer my impatience on
: this project. I am working outdoors but can protect the boat against rain.
: My tools are minimal but I can borrow almost whatever I may need.

Since you have the combing built, and are impatient, it seems to me the fastest way to get it on the kayak you could cut it into sections now, say, 1 ft long. then get them to conform that way? you could fill cracks and paint as stated earlier? It would be pretty easy to do a practice dry fit, if you have several clamps on hand. If it turns out small due to the cuts, you may have to build one cheater piece to fill in a gap, or something like that.

I guess the problem is that it could destroy your work done so far, if so you would have to restart it.

As usual, this is just a thought, I've never tried it.

May I ask, where you got the plans for this, With Shawn's endorcement, I'd really like to take a look at it. Perhaps you could describe it (length, beam, stated characteistics, capacity, etc)

good luck with your project,

Myrl