Deck and hull separated and ready for filleting (fill-it-ing). The fillets will solidify the seams, filling the gaps where the stitches were, making the entire kayak super strong. Turned the hull upside down in order to tape the seams. This will prevent any epoxy from leaking through the seams as it is worked. This is also the first time we can the beautiful curves that form the hull. This is also the first time I have thought, "I made that..." You will also note the very light color of the wood. The opposite side is darker. With this being plywood, the ply on one side will not match the ply on the other. In my case all the panels were uniform in color, I just needed to decide whether the darker or light would be on the outside. I went for the lighter. This (I hope) will make for a much more stark contrast with the Sapele Mahogany deck.
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