Beginning the Finish

This is getting very close to being finished now.  Maybe in time for a Thanksgiving paddle.  I've gotten the end pours completed and holes for the hand toggles drilled.  All of the deck rigging hardware has been located, drilled and ready for installation.  The seat is complete with hip braces installed and adjustment for the seat back in place.  Also located and installed the Velcro on the inside to hold the seat cushion in place.  And I've applied the first coat of varnish to the hull and hatch covers.  Here are some more pictures.

This shows the kayak standing on end inside a bucket of water.  The bucket of water is to keep the end of the kayak a little cool to keep it from heating up too much once the epoxy is poured into the end.  I only poured about 2 1/2 ounces into each end.  Seemed to work okay.

First coat of varnish on the hull.

Pretty sweet.

If you look real close you can see the drilled hole through the end pour of the bow for the hand toggle.

First coat of varnish to the deck.

I'll sand the first coat on the hull for another coat, and then the same for the deck the following day. Planning on 3 coats on all exterior surfaces.