Welp... Its done. I sealed the skin last weekend with urethane, which ended up doing quite a number on the top layer of skin on each hand, but all's well that ends well. Jeff and Colin were on hand for the maiden voyage out into the Belmont Harbor and the Lincoln Park Lagoon. Time to get started on the next project, on slate for September... Homebrewing keg setup.

West Greenland Kayak 2

High time for an update. After months of searching for Chicago suppliers of dimensional ballistic nylon and 2 part urethane, i gave in and had it shipped from Seattle. Thus, i finally got around to oiling the frame, finishing and oiling the paddle, cutting the masik out of a branch for added strength, putting in final fittings like deck beams and internal pulleys for float bags, and finally sewing and shrinking the skin. I broke out the old steam bending skills on the combing for the cockpit, and sewed it to the skin with waxed nylon. Hopefully this weekend i can get it sealed and waterproofed and take it out in the Belmont harbor... provided i don't keep drinking bourbon straight through each weekend.
















Just like at the frat house.