> I'm new to all this and have what may seem like a silly question. I'm
> planning to build the S&G guillemot and d/l'd the plans from the webpage.
> The trouble is there are no instructions about where to put the cockpit,
> (or anything else for that matter). How do you figure this out? Is there
> some formula, or have I missed something?

If you have the center of bouyance, the front edge of the seat should be in line with it. Or if you have the hull ready, with some deck beams fited try it in the water and find out the center of bouyance the hard way