> I think you are going to need a heck of a lot of reinforcement in the
> cockpit area, to keep the boat from folding up on you. With that much
> rocker, and a concave deck, and plywood construction, you will have a
> flexible boat. If it flexes enough it can pinch you, trapping you in the
> cockpit -- a potentially fatal condition in rough water conditions. And
> white water is certainly rough. Further, the concave deck just might serve
> as a funnel, channeling water into your cockpit, instead of diverting it.

> Where were you planning on putting the reinforcement? Any sealed
> floatation areas?

> PGJ

ok this boat will be used for whitwater practice... not in whitewater. I'm going to be using it in a little river called the yaharaa here in madison WISCONSIN and possibly in the lakes also. no surf more then 2 feet and no rocks. I'll be using a dock to get into it but the dock is wood and it is a few inches abover the water. I'm going to by an amp to use in whitewater... I want a REALLY light boat that I can do tricks in. If you know that my layup is bad can you suggest somthing better? I am willing to pay more for a better boat. but it really won't be seeing any whitewater unless I beef it up. also if you see anything wrong wwith the design could you suggest somthing rather then saying it;'s bad... thanks DAVE