My take-apart, lug rigged PMD has splashed.  I am really happy how it turned out.  Thanks to all here that provided tips and encouragment.  Here are a few observations for those taking on the project.

1.  My struggles with the transoms have been documented here.  Get them at tight as you can and let epoxy do its magic.

2.  Finishing took way more time than I thought.  Yet I was warned.  Sometimes I don't listen.

3.  I think the instructions on cutting the boat need to be expanded.  It was not as easy as getting out the saw and making your way down the cardboard.  I had to measure from the daggerboard slot to make sure I was on a straight line, which was still a bit iffy.  Others have written about damage to the bulkheads during the cutting process and I had some issues too.  Nothing too major, but squaring it up after cutting was not easy.

4.  The pintles on the rudder head do not fit without a lot of encouragement.  Be prepared to do some bending and possible swearing.

5;  Cutting the spars down on the end (to save a bit of weight) is very difficult without a table saw (which I do not own.).  Cost / benefit of this step seems to not math out.  I would just round over edges and call it a day. 

6.  Trust the process.  It will turn out fine.

I will post some pics when I figure out how.  I took it out in the harbor last week but wind was very light so my sail didn't last long.  But still fun.  Looking forward to more adventures.

Tom