Well, not actually finished, but it’s all glued and lashed in two places that I don’t think the glue will hold. I had to shim a few places and the chines aren’t perfectly symmetrical but they’re close. I think the worst error was a 3/8″ difference between sides and most are under 1/8″. There are plenty of things I’d do different but since there’s $50 wrapped up in wood here I might as well put a skin on it and see how it handles.

I had Hannah hold it on the scale today and it weighs in at 18 lbs with a dozen bungees. I expect it’ll drop at least a pound, maybe two when I remove them. Looks like we’re still on target for a final weight around 25 lbs. Hannah thought it was heavy but she could lift it and carry it on her shoulder without grunting too much.

It might be possible to drop the weight of the frame by using a smaller keel and gunwales but I err’d on the side of caution since this will be used primarily by kids and possibly some of my lighter friends.