: I might have questioned rebuilding this boat at the beginning, but the more
: you do the more it looks like it's turning out to be a very good project.
: I'm with Rehd...finish it bright and clear. Wear the patches with pride.
: It looks great. Now...when are you taking it back to the class X riffle
: and testing it?

Thanks for the encouraging words, they encourage me. My wife keeps looking at me kinda cross-like when I talk about getting revenge with that rapid. I know I can do it but... I'll be thrilled if I can just get it on the water before the snow flies. I'll be gluing the foredeck into place later on today. I'll be sure to post a picture of it when its done. The nice thing about using the pieces of deck is that I can tape the inside seams without having to slither up into the hull. Taping the inside seams as I apply the pieces makes the process more efficient and far less stressful. This kind of taping is, by far, the worst job there is with yak building. I got it easy!

Robert N Pruden