Ok - So have the decided that I wanted to varnish the exterior of hull instead of paint. I have managed a few coats and learned a bit about what not to do along the way... haha. All I have to say is "keep the wet edge" (I found "Brightwork" by Rebecca Wittman to be most helpful.)

The interior is under control - seats are roped up, floorboards finished, everything is oiled that needs to be oiled. Just need to install the anchor system in the floor and drill the hole through the transom for the rope to pass through. I am also going to use an Easy-lift Eyebolt from the gents at Tatman. Once the oar lock blocks get bolted in I will be ready to get my oars...

Here are some images I snapped today as I was cleaning up the work space.
Launch date is mid July. (the weekend of the 11th & 12th on Christine's dad's lake.)
First river float is set for the July 18 - 19. (Big Manistee River - MI)

I learned to always strain the varnish...

Fly line deck and horns installed and varnished.

Front view.

Side detail.

Interior.

I plugged the end of the seat pipes and used a stainless finish washer and screw to finish it off.

I wrapped the rope to cover the turnbuckles.

Thanks for looking!
Jason