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Strip: Strip Building Dilemma
By:Robert O'Toole
Date: 9/12/2015, 8:05 pm

I started my build about 2+ years ago with the Spring Run Kit. I've gotten the hull closed up and am attaching external stems and will soon be sanding. My intent was to finish it within 2 years. However, several major unforeseen family upheavals led me to put the project on hold. The crises are over but, now we are planning to put the house on the market next Spring. We really need to sell and move to a more affordable house or condo.

My dilemma .... there is no way I will be able to finish the kayak before the move. There are already a list of other projects I need to focus on to get the house ready to sell.
What do I do??
I can see that it will be a major project moving all the kayak stuff (strongback. forms, the hull,etc) without damaging them. Additionally, I am not sure what we will be moving into so, the working area situation is unclear.

I am being realistic and, with the upheaval of a move, I see that I'd put the kayak project on hold for another year or two.
I was thinking of a few options:

1. sell off the kayak kit as it stands before the move. Hard to do but, maybe revisit the idea down the road.
2. rent a storage unit and move the whole project into there. Expensive proposition.

All advice welcome.

Thx,
Rob

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Strip: Strip Building Dilemma
Robert O'Toole -- 9/12/2015, 8:05 pm
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Marc Upchurch -- 9/12/2015, 9:09 pm
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Etienne Muller -- 9/13/2015, 5:01 am
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Jay Babina -- 9/13/2015, 6:43 am
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Rob -- 9/13/2015, 8:13 am
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Nick Riccardi -- 9/13/2015, 10:08 am
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Robert O'Toole -- 9/13/2015, 10:39 am
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scottbaxter -- 9/13/2015, 12:15 pm
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Dan Caouette (CSCWC) -- 9/13/2015, 11:11 am
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John Messinger -- 9/14/2015, 6:32 pm
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scottbaxter -- 9/14/2015, 10:46 pm