The last Chesapeak that I built was to my way of thinking set up just about right. A stock Chesapeake 16, this one finished bright and without rub rails I put in a day hatch and deck lines at the bow and stern, a simple clean boat.

This I know is up this bulletin boards alley. I've already asked about
> modifying a Chesapeake 17 with a stripped deck but what other
> modifications should I consider? As I said before I'm 6'2" and
> 210lbs, what's involved in a bigger cockpit? what am I trading off? I'll
> be honest, I am big on comfort and will do what it takes to be
> comforatble. I'm hungry for your wisdom and would rather take advantage of
> it now before it's too late. Wouldn't it be great if I took all your
> "I wish I hads" and built the perfect boat for me the first
> time? Lofty goal but a worthy one wouldn't you say? Anyway, modifications
> you wish you had incorporated is what I'm after here.

> Cheers, Dan