# MIll Creek 16.5 finished! **URL:** \ **Category:** Builder's Forum\ **Created:** [November 6, 2015, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/mill-creek-16-5-finished/43627 "2015-11-06T21:11:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 14\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Adam\_Coalter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/58f4c7/32.png) [@Adam\_Coalter](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Adam_Coalter)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2015, 9:11pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/mill-creek-16-5-finished/43627/1 "2015-11-06T21:11:42Z")
It took me almost two years, and it's not perfect, but it's all mine. http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah273/Adam\_Coalter/\_DSC4451\_zps6ud6eqge.jpg http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah273/Adam\_Coalter/\_DSC4446\_zpsdnczivt1.jpg http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah273/Adam\_Coalter/\_DSC4454\_zpsiwnitukt.jpg ---
**Author:** ![George\_Krewson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9d8465/32.png) [@George\_Krewson](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/George_Krewson)\ **Post date:** [November 13, 2015, 3:34pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/mill-creek-16-5-finished/43627/2 "2015-11-13T15:34:17Z")
   Yes, Adam, those are some pretty glaring imperfections. Surprised you didn't have a Viking funeral. Seriously, beautiful boat, I particularly like the way you used the light and dark walnut. Looking forward to seeing what you come up with for the next boat. You know there will be another, right? George K ---
**Author:** ![Doug\_Trumper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/898d66/32.png) [@Doug\_Trumper](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Doug_Trumper)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2015, 10:48am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/mill-creek-16-5-finished/43627/3 "2015-11-12T10:48:40Z")
 [quote] and it's not perfect, but it's all mine.[/quote] It looks pretty damn good to me Adam. I tell everybody that my Skerry is the best boat in this area. When they question it I tell them "Because it's mine!" I hope you have some great times with it. ---
**Author:** ![Robert\_Richardson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/97f17d/32.png) [@Robert\_Richardson](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Robert_Richardson)\ **Post date:** [November 12, 2015, 9:23pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/mill-creek-16-5-finished/43627/4 "2015-11-12T21:23:24Z")
   Really beautiful. Don't tell anyone about your "mistakes, Just smile and say thanks when they compliment your work. ---
**Author:** ![Frank\_Olms](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@Frank\_Olms](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Frank_Olms)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2015, 6:35am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/mill-creek-16-5-finished/43627/5 "2015-11-11T06:35:01Z")
Very nice!     ---
**Author:** ![Edward\_Brubaker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/278dde/32.png) [@Edward\_Brubaker](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Edward_Brubaker)\ **Post date:** [November 11, 2015, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/mill-creek-16-5-finished/43627/6 "2015-11-11T17:18:29Z")
   Looks like a great boat to introduce the kiddies to kayaking! ---
**Author:** ![Adam\_Coalter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/58f4c7/32.png) [@Adam\_Coalter](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Adam_Coalter)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2015, 9:18pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/mill-creek-16-5-finished/43627/7 "2015-11-06T21:18:15Z")
  Sorry, I put the pics in the wrong place. ![](http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah273/Adam_Coalter/_DSC4451_zps6ud6eqge.jpg) ![](http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah273/Adam_Coalter/_DSC4446_zpsdnczivt1.jpg) ![](http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah273/Adam_Coalter/_DSC4454_zpsiwnitukt.jpg)  ---
**Author:** ![Jeff\_Pierce1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ba0ec/32.png) [@Jeff\_Pierce1](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Jeff_Pierce1)\ **Post date:** [November 6, 2015, 11:23pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/mill-creek-16-5-finished/43627/8 "2015-11-06T23:23:10Z")
   Congratulations, that is some beautiful woodwork.  What is the dark planking made from? -Jeff ---
**Author:** ![Adam\_Coalter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/58f4c7/32.png) [@Adam\_Coalter](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Adam_Coalter)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2015, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/mill-creek-16-5-finished/43627/9 "2015-11-07T07:49:43Z")
Thank you. The darkest wood is the walnut you can get from CLC, and the medium dark wood is old walnut that was reclaimed in home renovation.     ---
**Author:** ![Howard\_Spira](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/ec9cab/32.png) [@Howard\_Spira](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Howard_Spira)\ **Post date:** [November 7, 2015, 9:12am UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/mill-creek-16-5-finished/43627/10 "2015-11-07T09:12:57Z")
   wow! ---
**Author:** ![Jeffrey\_Hoeper](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/6bbea6/32.png) [@Jeffrey\_Hoeper](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Jeffrey_Hoeper)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2015, 7:55pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/mill-creek-16-5-finished/43627/11 "2015-11-08T19:55:14Z")
   Beautiful boat. Do I see a blue baby seat being attached to the front deck on a bright green pedestal? What's up with that? Jeff  ---
**Author:** ![Adam\_Coalter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/58f4c7/32.png) [@Adam\_Coalter](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Adam_Coalter)\ **Post date:** [November 8, 2015, 9:30pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/mill-creek-16-5-finished/43627/12 "2015-11-08T21:30:47Z")
   Nope, thats just my kids swing in the background. ---
**Author:** ![Myles\_Mcdonough](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Myles\_Mcdonough](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Myles_Mcdonough)\ **Post date:** [November 14, 2015, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/mill-creek-16-5-finished/43627/13 "2015-11-14T21:35:57Z")
   What a beautiful boat!   You did some nice work there. ---
**Author:** ![Adam\_Coalter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/58f4c7/32.png) [@Adam\_Coalter](https://forum.clcboats.com/u/Adam_Coalter)\ **Post date:** [November 19, 2015, 2:45pm UTC](https://forum.clcboats.com/t/mill-creek-16-5-finished/43627/14 "2015-11-19T14:45:20Z")
   Thanks for all the kind words, I really appriciate it. Here is the first outing and a link to the time lapse build if anyone wants to see it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=avTlCztqs04 ![](http://i1382.photobucket.com/albums/ah273/Adam_Coalter/kayak_zpsrpz41ul3.jpg)