Last post about the kayak until christening and launch. Just final pics as its complete now. Final weight is 29.9 lbs. My target was 30 or less. Mission accomplished.
Enjoy.
PS: the cockpit cover is on here. Have to keep the barn wrens out. They already tried building a nest in it just this morning.
Dio's Workshop 
From here it looks pretty good for a first attempt !
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Thanks for the kudos.
But,,,
I know where the faults are and they glare at me when I look at it. They are minor though or I wouldn’t take it on water.
Keel is straight and the whole is symmetrical and the skin is water tight, so, its a kayak. From historical records, the Inuit yaks could be crooked as heck and still perform, so,,,
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Interest in any form of watercraft wouldn’t even measure on my meter normally but I gotta say I’ve watched your progress with fascination. Taking on such a project in new territory without help and seeing it through with all the frustrations and setbacks …..and with a tenacity that’s not nearly common enough anymore,…makes me smile. If you were the neighbor you could expect a good slap on the back and a “good job (insert sarcastic nickname here)”. I would say that looks like perfect success.
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😁 thanks T. That made me smile, and very appreciated.
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