Several years ago I was considering buying the plans to your North Star. You were good enough to email me 4 names of guys here on the Upper Left Coast who had also bought NS plans, so I could get some builder info. None of these people had made any progress, and it looked like daunting task for a neophyte. But now, with 2 more boats behind me and the helpful postings by Steve and Arthur, it looks doable.

The question is, what are your impressions about how this boat paddles compared to the SOF versions, particularly those with the articulated 3-piece keelson?