I hear that is a great kayak, you are going to like it. Does not matter at all how long it takes to build, you will have it in the water soon enough. Will the foot pegs be adjustable? What are you using to protect the epoxy from UV damage?Hey Phil, I'm building a Night Heron. I'm finished with the hull, and nearly finished with the deck (no staples). Though I think I'm going to glass the footpeg studs into the hull, and build a "trunk" behind the cockpit in the deck before I clamshell them together. It's taken so long because a few "life events" got in the way...