WOOOOW!!!!!!!! Eugene yes I did build the canoes with CJ , how the heck do you know this fact, if you would like my email address is kiaoraflora@gmail.com and skype raymond.paul1 , ph +263 772 244 063

No sure what tools you orderd with your kit if any,sure Phil might have advised you as well on tools, if you would like I can give you a short list to get you started, think I actualy needed more tools as I am scratch building from plans, next batch of ali sheets due up in zim shortly.

I already have my 0-200 mounted but the weight hasn't made any difference in the tightness.  The factory did finally answer my e-mail, they said it's easier to turn when it's rolling (as if I wouldn't know that) and if it's still to firm to shave off some of the support block (which I had already decided was the fix).  I love the design and hate the lack of instructions on building.  The only other kit I've built was a Mini-Max and the it had more pages of instructions than there were pages of plans with every step explained in detail.  I guess I got spoiled with that one--------even with the videos this one leaves a lot out.

thanks for your comment.

dean