: I have an Osprey Triple that I started several years ago &
: never finished. I,m thinking about doing a stripped deck on it.
: Do I need to reinforce the comings or will they be strong enough
: without. I'm going to add an sheer clamp & maybe deck beams.
: Any thoughts?
: Thanks, Dan.

Dan, the plans likely say you need 100 hours to build this kayak but it has taken much longer. Many of us have been where you are. May I suggest not adding any new complexity to the build. Complete the kayak to plans with plywood and go paddling. Your boat will be beautiful and you will still spend a lot of time in the carpark with strangers who start off with "did you build that yourself?"

Jon Mortimer