> I've built this boat as well as its little sister the Venture 14. The boat
> was designed by Steve Killing who also has designed the Canadian entry for
> the America's Cup regatta. I mention this because not only does the kayak
> look nice it also paddles beautifully. It has all the engineering you and
> I will never underdstand. Tracks well with no rudder. I've probably got
> about 500 hours paddling this thing and love it as much today as when I
> built it. This past summer I was in the Adirondacks with a group and we
> switched kayaks to see how each paddled (mostly plastics) nobody wanted to
> give mine up it paddled so nicely. This is the kayak that Ted Moores
> teaches you to build at the WoodenBoat school in Maine and elsewhere. (I
> highly recommend it). I've got a picture of the Endeavour 17 digitized and
> I can e-mail it to if you like. I don't know how to do it thru this
> bulletin board. Enjoy.

Thanks Larry for the info on how this kayak performs. I was fortunate enough in 1996 to have the opportunity attend Ted Moores class at WoodenBoat school in Maine building the Endevour. Ted Moorses is an excellent instructor and craftsman. Unfortunately, I have never had the opportunity to paddle the endevour. I guess I will may have to build one to get first hand experience.