The Micmac offers so many variations in building size and stern/bow configuration. I think you made some very good choices on dimensions. The 20' Micmac could be considered the freighter of small boats. There are a couple of them up on The Sound (with petrol propulsion.) You've ended up with a sleek boat. One the can carry the weight, track straight and still keep a good clip

Roger

: Roger, I would use more forms than the book suggests and would probably
: either make the stern seat area wider or try the hanging seat method and
: move the seat forward about 3 inches. I'm a 200 lb 6 foot guy and although
: I can paddle this canoe all day I would prefer a little more room for my
: Arse. I wear a size 36 if that helps. As for tracking, Wow, I used the
: kootenay stem forms provided in Davids book, One stroke and away you go.
: They are nice and low to the water as well so they do nicely in the wind.
: As for rocker I went with 1.5 inches. When I kneel alone in this boat I
: can paddle circles around any of the tin or fiberglass canoes on the lake.
: As for a keel, Dont be silly-that is what the kootenay stems are for. It
: holds a wonderful line. The spacer blocks make it weigh in heavy at 60 lbs
: but i also used heavier than needed outwhales at 9/16ths and added the
: decks. The thwarts and the rest are from red oak which is where most of
: the weight comes from. But it is canon proof. Any more info just ask.
: Cheers, Elliott