The cockpit coaming is temporarily installed. The coaming is the outer rim around the cockpit which allows you to use a spray skirt and provides strength and sturdiness for the deck. In this picture the coaming is glued and clamped in place so that when the epoxy cures all will be in the correct shape. The coaming is actually made up of 5 different pieces of wood, so the clamps are crucial. It is not attached to the kayak at this point. It will be attached after the exterior is fiberglassed. As you can see, if you build a boat you will invest in A LOT of clamps. The great thing is that they are a one time investment, are reusable for all kinds of projects (next kayak anyone?), they hold great, and the $1.49 ones work just as well as the $3.99 ones. Only problem is the store has not restocked the $1.49 version for a month now... C'mon Man! But nonetheless I bought many clamps from Lowes which had a military discount. Two of the clamps you see pictured were free. Thanks Lowes!
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