I just finished my first kayak. I took lots of notes and pictures which I hope will someday help other beginners. I could never have done it without reading the blogs others had done. You can read the notes at:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1LRaAXR0wo1dCFLwK90ftcHzJvmAON-dYzXOMtOr-lUg/pub
Lovely boat, great notes! The Shearwater Sport is my first (and only to date) build, and it was fun going through your notes and remembering how I pieced mine together. This will be of great help to other builders, no doubt.
Nice job...enjoy!!!
I just started a Shearwater Sport build last week. Your notes and comments add a lot to the CLC instruction booklet. You made me rethink a couple of steps I was not satisfied with, and your suggestions about taking your time and being picky made a lot of difference. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Thanks very much for this! I am halfway through my first build, a Shearwater 17. Reading through your notes brought back all the steps I have been through, and previewed what is yet to come. I think the experience of first-timers is invaluable to other newbies.
Enjoy your kayak!
Alec