Finishing the Deck

Here is the finished deck taken from the bow. I'm very pleased with how the final strips went in. I ended up cutting long miters but the Japanese saw worked well. Can't wait to see the color contrasts with the dark walnut cockpit on top that will match the stems.

Here is a view from the cockpit to the stern.

Last pieces clamped in place.

Template for the Cockpit recess. This is a contrast transition piece that levels the deck to the cockpit.

Top view of the cockpit recess cut out. Now I need to refill it beginning from the front and back. I don't have to fill it completely but around the edges enough to where the cockpit will meet it.

I'm going to use the medium brown cedar that you see on the bottom edge of the recess for the filling. Thats all for awhile. It's off to the East Branch of the Delaware for some swimming, kayaking, canoeing and lots of fishing for smallmouth, walleye and trout in the West Branch. We're excited that Ben, Emily, Sara and David will be coming up for the week to join us.