> This sounds like it will be an extremely tender boat. V bottomed tends to
> have the least initial stability, then you combine this with a narrow with
> (20") which is on the narrow side for most people. Finally the boat
> is short. Stability is gained with length. You can expect this to be a
> scary boat.

1 you said a vee bottom tends to have the least initial stability but how is this shapes secondary stability? i could deal with a tippy boat if i knew its secondary stability was good. if both are bad i would be open to suggestions of what shape hull i should use.

2 my storage consraints limit me to the 12 foot length, any advice on how to make this length boat as fast as possible ?

THANKS ALOT FOR YOUR PAST AND FUTURE INPUT, STEVE