Minor tweaks and a revised to-do list

I have found time to add a system for securing my spare paddles. I have gone for the plastic waste pipe approach for the shaft ends, secured to the deck lines with cord. The blade ends are held in place with deck elastics.

Sections of sleeping mat have been glued to the inside of the hatches to cover the sharp ends of the bolts that hold the hatches in place. This protects my gear and hands from any further damage. The new formulation of EvoStik seems to be OK and I like the addition of a brush to the lid of the medium sized tin.

Some trimming of the front of the seat has made it far more comfortable. It no longer digs into the backs of my thighs.

The idea of adding a new bulkhead behind the seat has been dropped - this space is too convenient for my stove and tent. Airbags will be used to fill this space when the boat is not loaded.

To do:
1) Minor repair to gelcoat of keel strip at the stern.
2) Fit a foot pump.
3) Replace the deck elastics.
4) Fit elastics to secure water bottles in the cockpit area.
5) Fit a simple deck-mounted towing system.

I'm also planning to make myself a storm cag, since the off-the-shelf ones are too small for me, and either make or purchase a new spraydeck that is the correct size for the ocean cockpit.