Getting things straight

I really struggled to get everything straight and plumb. I was especially concerned about getting the tips of the bow and stern alligned with the centerline down the keel of the kayak. I tried squares, levels, etc. I supported the bow and stern end pieces as you can see in the picture - recommend in Kayak Craft, but still was not confident. It seemed that just being out a little would misshape the entire hull. Finally I hung strings weighted with sinkers from the ceiling and got the strings at the bow and stern in a perfect line with the string stretched across the hull.

Seems like it worked. :)