It seems like just 5 or 6 years ago, but it was actually in 1999 that I decided to build a Pygmy Kayak. This weekend, we got much closer to being able to paddle.Of course, I am still in completely over my head. I needed some help.
We headed up to PT to visit the B.'s and to access Chris' unlimited knowledge of how to make or fix anything. There is a very nice symmetry here because when I first bought the kit, Chris and Reeb let me set up in their shop in the South Park Marina. Not only did they loan out their space, they were, as always, insanely generous with their time and knowledge. And now, we'll finish up the boat the same way.
We set up in the yard and the first thing to do was to make a decision about what the final finish of the boat would be: paint or 
varnish. I, being a water sign,
varnish. I, being a water sign, chose the path of least resistance- paint. Sand less and get done
faster. And start paddling.
Having decided on a against varnish, the next step was to fair the sides so that when it does get painted, the sides will be ridiculously smooth and sleek. We sanded, filled the pits and various dings, and then sanded a few more times.
When it did come time to paint, Chris had to put a wrench to the bench grinder to make it skinny enough to loosen some of the sprayer's bolts so we could clean it up.
Tool fabrication
Hope watching from the safety of the Tacoma.
Smoov.
Chris attempts to not ruin yet another pair of jeans.
The primer we used was called Hi-Coat or Hi Top or Hi Hat or something like that. It's a filling epoxy that will make things even sleeker and smoother.
Break time!
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