Delay

I ordered supplies including forms and a strongback almost two weeks ago but they aren't shipping until today and one of the tools I'll need early on is backordered.  Looks like at least another week before I can get going unless by some miracle UPS delivers on Friday.  My planned start date was October 15th but it'll have to be pushed back until this weekend at the earliest. My planned completion date is April 1, 2012.

While I have allowed a little delay room in the schedule for unplanned holdups starting late doesn't bode well.  I'm already anticipating a delay in glassing.  The kayak should be ready for fiberglass starting in January but the temperatures may be a bit on the low side.  The epoxy needs to be at 80 - 85 degrees and the room temperature at least 70 to get a clear cure.  Average highs that time of year are 57 so I have a ceramic space heater to make up the difference.  If we have a cold winter in South Carolina then that could push the epoxy application back into February or even March.

The only thing I can really start on is trimming the lumber to size for scarfing so I guess I'll go ahead a do that this weekend.  I also need to work on getting a thickness planer set up.  Oh well.  At least clamps arrived...