Back Hatch Design in Progress

The veneer onlay is finished. I need to remove the mat of tracing paper and Scotch Magic Tape from the back and mark out where I'll glue it on the deck. See all the holes and cracks between the pieces? I'll try filling them with wood filler from the back this time before gluing it all onto to the deck. I posted my technique on the Kayak Forum today.

Paddling today: rolling practice at Dash Point, then to the lighthouse and back. My off side has really suffered -- if you don't practice constantly you lose it!