Absolute Kayak: How it's made

Okay, so when am I going to get busy to build this kayak? First, I have to set up my building area . . . my livingroom. So that means I must move stuff and get rid of stuff and pack up stuff. So that translates into "after the first of the year but before Kayak Season." Check back for more details.

I just bought the kit for 1/3 the cost

I'm going to paint the bottom of mine a LIME green and leave the top natural. The kit I'm buying tomorrow is missing the second box but I think it had only the Epoxy kit, resin and hardener in it. I've emailed Absolute Kayaks for information about what was in the second box. I believe I can easily replicate the missing items locally. I am sooooo excited. NOW I have motive to clean out my house (I'm going to sell items on ebay) and set it up to build my kayak! I plan to start on it after the first of the year and after I get back from visiting my parents. This is just too cool. And the price . . . I'm so blessed.

Dry Suits Are Expensive

I got to thinking about kayaking in the winter or in cold water and thought I might check prices and sizes of dry suits. I just got a jolting education about the actual cost of kayaking in the cold. Some dry suits, custom made, can run into a couple thousand dollars. My head is reeling.

Here are a couple of sites to explore:
Reed Chill Cheater
Palm Online
OS Systems
NRS

Considering that I dislike cold weather, maybe kayaking in cold water and cold weather isn't going to be a goal for me.

I haven't done what I need to in order to clear out my living area to be able to build my baidarka yet. It's still a goal. I'm also looking at building a Chesapeake Light Craft kayak. And I located one for sale, already made, for the cost of the kit. However, I'm not able at the present time to fork over the cash and drive to Florida to pick it up.

I mentioned to my daughter-in-law/love that need to become content with my Pungo original and forgo anything more elaborate right now. Contentment, my grandmother had it, I'm searching for it.