: Excuse me while I brag just a little. I have gotten the seat and backband
: installed and got to spend some time out in my boat. Today I took it out
: and did one of things I had in mind when I designed it. I fished out of
: it. Fishing was harder than I expected. The small OC cockpit is drawback
: but the boat behaved very well. The more I use it the more I am impressed.
: The hull performs leaned turns very well. It has enough secondary
: stability that I am comfortable really leaning into the turns without fear
: of it tipping.

: I don't know if I could do it again, but this boat is close to perfect for my
: use. I guess even a blind monkey get a banana every once in a while.
: Actually I owe several people a lot of thanks for their input.

Congratulations, it must be a great sense of achievement to design and build your own kayak. Many pleasing miles ahead for you.

Tony