Hello All,

New here and exploring a build of the NE Dory.  I purchased the building manual for the NE Dory from the nice folks at CLC, to see if it looked like something I could tackle.  The only thing that concerned me was the number of tasks which required two sets of hands.  I know my wife would probably lend some assistance stiching the hull together, but would likely not take to messing with epoxy.  Plus she's a busy lady with other pursuits and obligations.  So can a builder do most of the gluing, clean-up and filleting single handed?  From reading the manuel it makes it appear that it's a race against time to apply and clean up the epoxy in order to avoid even more sanding.  If a builder applies a lesser (shorter) bead of epoxy and cleans up the mess asap, would that be doable.  I reckon it'd take londer that way, but I can't see how I could do it otherwise.  Also can one reasonably expect to get the build done with the amount of epoxy provided with the kit?  Any input is appreciated.  I have no previous experience working with epoxy in anything simular to boat building.

THX,

Ned