Great Auk

Nick, I am a backyard one-time kayak builder from Australia, and I am writing to say thanks for producing such an informative and inspirational guide to boat building. I have just finished my boat (17' Great Auk) from the plans in the book - it took me a year with interruptions - and have paddled it once. It has also inspired a few other people to get the book and get building. I have attached a few pictures of it because I am very proud of it, and if it wasn't for your book, I would not have known about boat building at all. Thanks again, and keep on maintaining the website (if you want to put the photos on it, I won't complain).

Notice the decorative veneer around the inside of the coaming and along the sheer line.

good afternoon Nick
attached are some photos of my great auk which i have finally finish thought you may be interested i really enjoyed building it and have started building on of Jason Babina Outer Island kayak i will then probably build the Night Heron which i have the plans for i have learnt an awful lot about what to do from your book which i have found invaluable

many thanks

allan dudley new zealand