> The swept up bows look real cool but I purposely keep it low. I think that
> even a slight breeze could exert a lot of turning force on a high bow 8 or
> 9 feet away - possibly causing the "weathercocking" problem you
> hear about on some kayak designs. The Chesapeake 17 I will be building
> this spring may lose some of the sweep - will have to see what the volume
> looks like.

> Hank

From my experience boats that have fairly even lenghth and areas fore /aft, weather cock easily, increasing the lever at the bow seems to decrease weathercocking,