Looks great! Absolutely stunning. The artwork is very cool and the stripped deck looks just great, too!

I'm about halfway through my first boat (a Pygmy Arctic Tern) and have been considering a Merganser 17W hybrid for my next project. Is this your first kayak?... first hybrid? Any comments on how easy it was to build? How does it handle? I'm wondering how it would handle compared to an Artic Tern.... Tell me more, tell me more!... Thanks! - Keith

: Well, the varnish hardened enough that we grabbed the chance and launched.
: The boat was great!!! Still need to do hatch hold-downs (thus the duct tape
: closures),
: more varnishing, fix the seat and install deck lines. But paddling has
: happened!