Latitude
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That kayak is a beauty! I will definitely consider the build option. Good winter project idea.Lovely! It sounds like you’re all set then you lucky dog. Be sure to throw a weatherproof tarp over it during the times you won’t be using it. Being that woodwork/carving runs in your blood, have you ever considered building your own kayak? Something to consider. More kayak porn during a trip several years ago to Valdez Isle, Gulf Islands, BC. That’s my first ever boat build in the image, a stitch and glue, 17’ Pygmy Arctic Tern. It was a tank and would hold enough gear, food and water for a week-long trip. My wife loved its volume as it ended up shouldering most of the burden on our trips. I picked up the kit in Port Townsend, WA for $750, drove it home and built in my garage. It became my primary boat for the next five years before I decided that I needed something less beamy and more performance oriented. I sanded the original epoxy off and then finished it with several coats of water-based urethane for a glossy finish. I eventually sold it for $2K.
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All the best in your travels!