I meant to say, you build it up-side-down on the jig. I'm using basic techniques shown in Skip Snaith's book - Building Your Own Backyard Kayak. I'm also using techniques I learned building previous boats. It's off the jig now, sittiing in my yeard. I'm filling all the seams, making a pattern for the final shape of the sides, which I will tape or tack to the side, and then cut them to the pattern. I want a peaked deck in front with a flat deck in back, so I will have to put in some kind of frame to hold the peaked deck. Of course, painting and trim. Not sure about the seat ont this one, it's too narrow to take my other seats. I found a plastic boat seat I may cut down.
BTW when I took it off the frame, it was so light I could hold it with one arm, practically. It will be heavier with the decks and a few frames (and seat), but it still should be very light - maybe 35 pounds. This with the narrow, needle- like shape should make it a real speedster, which was my goal with this one.
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