: I just ordered plans from the Canadian Museum of Civilization for the Aleut
: Baidarka collected by Margaret Lantis in 1934. It's the one that's in the
: Lowie Museum in Berkeley, CA.

: Has anyone out there built this particular boat? Or one very similar? How
: stable is it? If it's really tippy, what's involved in increasing the beam
: from its20.4" to say, 22" or so. I'm also considering
: lengthening the boat a bit, from it's designed 16'8" up to 17'6"
: or so. What do you all think?

: What I'm looking for out of the boat is one that cruises faster than my
: Arctic Tern, rides swells better, and handles rough water better. I'm
: ready for a bit narrower boat, but a 20" beam is a big jump from my
: 23.5" Tern. It was the Laughing Loon North Star Baidarka that got me
: started on this design, and I think the North Star is about 18'4" x
: 22".

: This will be my first skin-on-frame, and I want to get it right the first
: time. I've been reading Robert Morris' book, and he likes to talk about
: just experimenting and seeing what you get, but I just don't have the time
: or resources to build several of these in order to get it right.

: Thanks for your help...
: Mark

For anything related to building a SonF baidarka I'd suggest this group as an invaluable resource.

All the best,
Rob