: Tried my hand at Kayak Foundry and found it to be great program. But knowing
: so little about boat design I want to ask for input on this one.

: Design goals are pretty simple. Stable flat water medium volume boat for
: larger paddlers. I have rounded the hull some so I know the initial
: stability won't be highIt will be paddled on the Tennessee River and its
: large Lakes. Typically not going to see big waves unless you get caught in
: a summer storm.

: Primarily a day boat but it will have to haul camping gear from time to time.
: We like to paddle smaller streams so ability to turn is important. Leaned
: turns are fine. I tried to add some rocker in the design but I don't know
: if I have enough. And I am not opposed to a retractable skeg either. But I
: don' think one is needed on here.

: If you don't have the software, here is a link to an image.

: http://www.kudzupatch.com/temp/wren2.png

I suspect like the others that posted here that she'll be pretty tender as designed. Primary stability would I suspect be very low, secondary might be ok but she'll feel really tippy. Fast likely but not comfy.

Bill H.