: Yup, I went back and forth on how big to make the cockpit. He is
: not very flexible anymore, and was concerned about entry/exits.
: I ended up with a really huge cockpit. It is easy to get in and
: out of, and he can reach/stow a lot of fishing gear. The down
: side is that you get pretty wet from spray and paddle drips. If
: he needs it, I can always make a half-skirt to cover the front.

: bvs

Bill,
What a nice gift for your Dad. Dad's are special and it is a wonderful thing for a son to invest the time it takes to build a strip boat in order to express thanks for all the things Dad's do. Way to go!
The cockpit looks terrific for the intended purpose and a good old sponge for warm weather will take care of the drip.... And you are right about making a spray skirt as well..

Great job

Bob Beaullieu