So even though I've been trying to balance working 80+ a week at the restaurant, working at home, learning the trials of a new family (baby is doing well! more of a person now, and loves the water, future paddler?? she will if I have any say in it!) and trying to find a little bit of me time to work on the boat. I havent gotten out paddling much, once to be honest! So I've been living on the water through other peoples blogs, and dreaming of the day I will get to hit the water again! hopfully in my new boat. But that is still a long ways off!!
Despite my life, and the lack of updaiting my blog, I have been putting a little work here and there into the boat. i didnt think there has been much done until I looked back at the past pictures I posted up.
I've since Planed down and rough sanded the boat, started working on the cockpit , and began working on the stem and stern strips!
next pic, is of the cockpit. First a larger hold was cut out, then re stripped to allow a better shaped coaming, and drops the boat a little over the legs to give a more natural paddle position (so the designer says) seems to make sence, and should work great with a GP. Also when I cut out for the cockpit opening, I can build thigh braces into the boat, instead of adding later, which should be more sturdy. Shes gonna be a tight fit by the looks for it for someone my size, but I dont care how much butter it takes, I will fit!!
Merry Christmas all! and Happy New Years!