...er, workshop.

Well the boat saw daylight for the first time this afternoon. The kayak was carried through the kitchen, into the living room and a 2 point turn back through the french doors and onto the back deck (Dave was paid a couple of scotches for his efforts). We had 6" to spare in a couple of our turns.

I still have lots of glassing and sanding to do especially on the hull. The deck is pretty well done. The hatches are already cut out although you can't see them very well in this photo. They are held in place by magnets.

Tomorrow I will be doing the end pours. I will lean the boat up against our birch tree and pour an epoxy mix into the tips of the bow and stern as a top up. I already installed "dams" and filled 90% of the end pour before the hull and deck were joined. Then I need to install the forward bulkhead and fiddle with the seat. Eventually I will install the Schade style foot rests. The rear bulkhead is already in place just behind the seat. I have built in a day hatch but again you cannot see it in this photo.

Next weekend will be the initial launch although I will not have deck bungies and perimeter lines in place yet. Varnishing will come this winter after I have done some paddling this fall.

After 9 months in the house it sure looks small on the back lawn!

As many others have said before me a big thank you to Nick for providing this BB and thanks to everyone who posts, I have sure learned a lot from all of you. In fact my wife says I have learned enough that I should be able to build the front deck this fall! doh!

grant