At least the ones I have photos of Editing Note- When I started building the Night Heron in 2014, I had no idea that I would do a blog about the experience. These posts are recalling the build from memory with a few photos. To recap, I took pictures while I was building the boat…
Coaming lip
Varnishing can be a very tents experience
With the all the epoxy done, it was varnish time. Epoxy/fiberglass finish is incredibly strong. However the one weak point of epoxy is sunlight. UV rays can break down the finish in a year or two, causing delamination and failure. Varnish prevents that, or at least slows it down. Varnish itself can be broken down…
Now comes the hard part
This next step, for me at least, is the most difficult step of building a kayak-attaching the deck to the hull. It requires working with sticky epoxy and uncooperative fiberglass. It requires patience and a steady hand, not the thing to do if you’re in a hurry and all coffee-ed up. The process is to…
That’s a bit cheeky
Setting and attaching the cheek plates was a bit tricky. I needed to makes sure that both stayed perpendicular so each were even. It would be no good or fun to have one plate cockeyed and digging into said cheek.
Finishing the coaming details
I knew that building the coaming lip was rather involved based on the my previous build of the African Queen 18. I also knew it would be worth it when completed. Spoiler Alert: It turns out pretty nice. I ripped 1/8″ strips of ash and walnut (previously referenced sources of a wedding display and the…