I haven't had time to update my build journal, but my Max is done and passed the first roadtrip test. We started Feb. 4 and finished May 7th. Building Max came with many bumps in the road - it seemed nothing went right or as it should. And when the hatch had to be rebuilt, hubby was ready to set fire to Max. But we persevered, got the new hatch built and pushed forward. If I had a dollar for every time I heard hubby say "I really hate Max", I could probably retire. But this was my summer toy and we got to the point where we weren't giving up now. Now that I have the maiden voyage under my belt, any future projects will be based on the little stuff and trying to figure out where and how to store everything.
But in the long run - to me, Max is amazing! The perfect size for me and once in a while, hubby. And Max turned out better than I could ever imagine. I know I will NEVER do this again and will enjoy Max until I'm ready to retire. I learned a lot from perusing the forums here and just trial and error. And going on a wing and a prayer...but if you're one of those still on the fence, just do it. You'll never know until you try.