: I have been viewing this board on a regular basis.(GREAT INFO).I know must
: come out of the shadows and ask a question,please forgive my ignorance
: ...when building a kayak (stitch & glue)does it need to be -v- shaped?
: what are the ramifacations if the bottom is flat with 2 or 3in chine?
: instead of a slight -v-shape. How would it perform, what makes the kayak
: bow stay above the waves vs.punching through them.the kayak i am going to
: build will be used for fishing in Fla.thanks in advance. .
one of the designs that CLC offers does have a flat bottom panel. look at their Mill Creek series on their web site. the bouyancy of the bow in those boats does a lot in lifting the bow over a wave. addison