Greg,

This probably belongs on the design BBS, but you sort of brought the topic up here.

I moved the cockpit back on my second Walrus with excellent results, weathercocking was eliminated, and it still carves turns great. On my third one I lengthened the kayak, and kept the cockpit proportionally the same as the second one. This one tracks too strongly and doesn't carve as nice of turns. Yes, I made other mod's too. It seems like if the cockpit was move forward, it might help with the turning. Am I correct on this?

The pic below shows the cockpit placement.

Mike

: Stig,

: If you are interested in a Greenland kayak, built in the native style, I
: recommend using H.C. Petersen's "Instruction in Kayak Building"
: (text in English, Danish, Greenlandic), in addition to Chris Cunningham's
: two articles. The articles and book complement each other and help to fill
: gaps of understanding that come from using a single source. Just one
: warning, most European builders prefer to place the cockpit further aft
: than Petersen recommends, use the method described by Chris Cunningham.

: Petersen's book is available, I have details on how to order online as well
: as more information on obtaining Chris's article, on my webpage below.

: Greg Stamer