Don't look at it as table of half-breadths and table of heights, just treat them as X,Y axies, plot them both on the same sheet, then you'll see. It is that simple.
My next project will be just that. I have already loft the plan, but can't start until I'm done with the Yak.
Good luck!

: Greetings, Time to start thinking about a canoe for my wife (that's what she
: wants, can't talk her into a kayak). Purchased Canoecraft by Ted Moores,
: and after looking at the off-set tables, I'm a little confused. There is a
: Table of Heights and a Table of Half-Breadths. The Table of Half-Breadths
: makes sense to me, and when I draw them out, gives the shape of each
: section. What about the Table of Heights?? and the info for the stem??
: While I'm planning of ordering plans for the canoe we (she) want to build,
: would like to try lofting and to understand it. Can anyone please help?? I
: reread the lofting chaper in Nick's book, and while it makes sense to me,
: the table in Canoecraft doesn't. Thanks in advance for any help. -- Greg