> Well I finaly did it! I drove 1.5 hrs to get to the perfect spot
> that would do justice to the occasion ... the 1000 islands!!

> The kayak (Expedition Single) performed beyond all expectations.
> I can't say too much more with out getting emotional on you all. The
> screen is already blurry!!

> The family really enjoyed the kayak and are totally enthused.
> I was very excited to see my oldest two kids (10 & 8) just get
> into it and paddle away.

> I don't have the final weight but my last weighing was 40# before
> varnishing and a seat. My guess is 45#. My Journal says it took me
> 240 hrs to complete. This doesn't include any "Mark Kanzler time"
> (ie. sitting around talking and dreaming about it :) I would be well
> above 1000 hrs if I had to include every second!

> I want to publicly thank my wife for her support through out
> this project. She didn't complain once when I was working on the kayak
> and not fixing other things around the house. My only problem is that
> she now wants an other one!!! Help me what am I going to do?

> Follow the link if you want to see a few more picture of the
> event. I don't have time to put together a proper web page right now.
> So it's simply an anonymous ftp directory of the pictures. I included
> a picture of a close up of my home made roof rack. Some of you might
> be interrested in seeing it. Tell me what you think? The price was
> right, $0.00.

> Matthew