Happy Launch Day! Today was the start of freshwater trials. As I'm not that experienced of a kayaker, it seems prudent to play around on some local lakes getting used to the boat and developing my skills a bit. So, at around 6:30 AM, I packed the boat on the subie and went to Lake Padden (which is pretty close to my house).

Here's the shot of the day. Note I still need to do something about grab-loops; I just tied some old rope in there for the time being as I needed something to tie to in order to secure the boat on the roof rack. I paddled for, say, 30-45 minutes. And I stayed dry -- no leaks, apparently. I checked the hatches upon returning home, and they seem dry too. Woo Hoo!

And here's the boat after the paddle.

Here's the boat on the subie, ready to go back home. You'll note a seat in the boat. That's basically just a pad. It's duct-taped in until I carve a real seat.