: You'll have to rough cut the panels first, join them, and then loft on the
: panels. The lofting numbers tell you how far to go to the right and then
: up from a starting point. Be sure to start reading the instructions from
: the beginning. They describe the rough cutting and which rough cut panels
: to join.

: By the way, I just got back from a wonderful three-day trip at San Miguel
: Island in Southern California. The photo journal is at the link below.
I was wondering if the Pt. Bennet might be a bit too large for my size--5"2", but overweight at 180. I tried one out very briefly at the CKF meeting a while ago--but I am not sure if I would even know if the "boat fits me"
How big a deal would it be to down size it a bit for my size. Sports equipment that does not fit is a real problem for us little fat people.