I built a CLC Ches 17 and was very pleased with the kit and the customer service, as well as the performance of the boat. One small part was not cut properly, and following a call to CLC, they Fed-Exed it to me the very next day. Also, before buying the boat kit, the folks at CLC answered all my pesky questions. For the record, I chose the CLC because I preferred the single piece curved deck. It was no problem at all to install and it looks fabulous. Check my website for details.