It's finally done. My first strip boat is complete. Last coat of varnish went on New Year's eve and I've got the rigging complete and planning a trip for the Fla Keys in a few weeks for the first launch.
I want to thank many of you who gave me guidance in my first build. It made it much easier when I knew I had a support system when I ran into questions. I will have to admit that at the end of the day, the minor mistakes really didn't matter much as the final result is georgeous. It's certainly not perfect and I can find flaws everywhere but when you stand 5 feet away, they all disappear.
I've attached a pic for your viewing pleasure. One departure from the kit was that I made the coaming from a carbon fiber layup using the instructions from One Ocean Kayak.
Bob Beaullieu
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- Strip: "Spring Run" complete. Ready to launch... *Pic*
Bob Beaullieu -- 1/12/2009, 3:15 pm- Re: Strip: "Spring Run" complete. Ready to launch.
Clayton Plunkett -- 1/12/2009, 7:21 pm- Wow - fabulous! *NM*
Will Clarke -- 1/13/2009, 8:34 am- Re: Strip: "Spring Run" complete. Ready to launch.
bromasi -- 1/13/2009, 1:49 am - Re: Strip: "Spring Run" complete. Ready to launch.
- Re: Strip: "Spring Run" complete. WITH Photo.. *Pic*
Bob Beaullieu -- 1/12/2009, 3:23 pm- Craftsmanship!
Chris Sperry -- 1/13/2009, 8:24 pm- Looks beautiful! *NM*
Steve Rasmussen -- 1/13/2009, 7:50 pm- Re: Strip: "Spring Run" complete. WITH Photo..
Jerry S -- 1/13/2009, 12:17 pm- Re: Strip: Very Nice!!!! *NM*
Dee Ann -- 1/12/2009, 10:46 pm- Re: Strip: "Spring Run" complete. WITH Photo..
Greg H -- 1/12/2009, 10:32 pm- Re: Strip: "Spring Run" complete. WITH Photo..
Robert N Pruden -- 1/12/2009, 10:34 pm
- Re: Strip: "Spring Run" complete. WITH Photo..
Robert N Pruden -- 1/12/2009, 10:00 pm- Re: Strip: "Spring Run" complete. WITH Photo..
charlie r -- 1/12/2009, 7:04 pm- Re: Strip: "Spring Run" complete. WITH Photo..
wwfloyd -- 1/12/2009, 6:48 pm- A stunning beauty, bravo! *NM*
Glen Smith -- 1/12/2009, 4:08 pm - Looks beautiful! *NM*
- Re: Strip: "Spring Run" complete. Ready to launch.
Bob Beaullieu -- 1/12/2009, 3:17 pm - Wow - fabulous! *NM*
- Re: Strip: "Spring Run" complete. Ready to launch.