: I found last night that I have made some unexpected modifications to the
: plywood walrus hull that shortened it up by 8" DON'T LAUGH!!! My dad
: always said measure twice and cut once...whatever... stupid cumulative
: error when placing forms.

: Anyway,

: I am wanting to recalculate the cockpit placment and understand where the
: paddler needs to be in relation to the CB. What I need help with is how to
: find where the CB is on a hull that is finished. Is it close enough if I
: just find the balance point by setting the hull on a dowel??

: My unedumicated guess is that hull shape has a lot to do with it so balance
: point will not be enough.

: Is there a quick and dirty way to derive this?

: Thanks for your help.
: Ben Staley

Ben,

If you don't want to put it in the water, just figure out where the cocpit was percentage-wise on the original plans, then put it in the same percentage spot on your hull. Just remember that I figured the cockpit placement was better for me 1-1/2" to 2" behind what the plans called for on my plywood Walrus. I used the percentage when I did the skinny Walrus.

Mike