That looks fantastic ! Way to go...

David

: The Spring Run made her maiden voyage today. Even in a quiet lake, on a very
: benign day, I can tell this is going to be a great boat to paddle. It’s a
: bit like eating a really good looking cream cake and finding it tastes as
: good as it looks. (Sorry about that, I’ve been trying to “eat healthy”
: lately).
: I am amazed that my first attempt at strip building (staple-free) has
: produced such a satisfying boat. Even with its obvious (to me anyway)
: flaws, sags and other wabis, it looks great from a few feet away! I
: couldn’t have done it without good instructions to start with, and lots of
: email advice from Joe Greenley. I also got some great help from Nick’s
: book, and all the messages on this bulletin board. The board is a first
: class resource and made me feel a lot better about some of the more
: nerve-wracking parts of the construction – like cutting into the deck for
: the hatches.
: Thanks, everyone for your help and advice. Here's looking at a great paddling
: summer for all. Liz