Steve,
Everything you ever wanted to know about Howard’s build is here:
https://forum.clcboats.com/t/new-kayak-project-research/48367/20
Lots of good info, including discussion of his pickled deck (try saying that 10 times real fast, but not in polite company - makes a great sobriety test).
I got to see this boat at BLBF earlier this year (where it won an award). It’s quite striking.
Howard,
Even after half a century away from Southern California, 50 degrees is still too cold for me to go paddling, but I’m glad you enjoyed it. I just walked around the river, instead. See you on the water when it warms up,
Laszlo