Hey guys...

i didn't think i'd get such an immediate response. woodworking exp...i've done enough to feel comfortable launching into this project. i'm probably somewhere between hobbist and pro...sort of. i've worked off and on over the last few years alongside a guy in a one man shop doing one-off custom designed/built furniture. i've got a good shop, just lacks assembly space...which is the main reason i haven't built a kayak yet.

somewhere recently i read about folks building them on a sailboat deck and sidewalk (maybe in the FAQ on Nick's site). i took that to mean that being exposed to ambient weather/temp/moisture isn't a terribly big deal...for the stripping. it sounds like the epoxy needs a little more climate control and UV protection. i was thinking about tarping some space beside my little shop to do the assembly/build and hoping the weather would improve to a point that i could do the epoxy in place...

i've looked around online and seen pricing for full kits but not for the strips. anyone care to share ballpark what i'd be looking at price wise...how do they price strips, by the bdf or linear ft like molding? i had planned on machining the strips myself until i started considering time saved v. money spent. someone mentioned a minimalist approach...i like that especially when you don't have the change to throw around. however, finishing for my wife to use on her trip this summer...priceless.

-s