Put on 4 coats of varnish on the hull and deck sanding with 320 between coats. Let final coat cure 1 week and then sand with 240, 320, 400, 600, 1000 grit wet paper and then buff with 3M compound. This is boring and time consuming:
Now just add in a seat, footbraces, and deck rigging:
On my second kayak I used flush fittings and added a compass:
I redid the seatback to be broader and more supportive:
