I have learned a lot from the previous critics of my design. Hopefully I have taken what I learned and put it in this one. I have decided to go Stitch and Glue with a strip deck. I started with a design in HULLS. Which as you probably know has a lot of limits. I then pulled it in FreeShip and have refined the lines some. I tired to create a deck that is close to what I want. But I am still learning FreeShip and it isn't very good. But it's something to look at. I will take this and refine it some more. But the final choices will be made by eye on the boat as I make the forms.

Same goals as before. I settled on a Design weight of 275 lbs. 200 lb paddler, 50 lb boat, 25lb of gear. Most times it will have only 3-5 lbs of gear it in? (camera, snacks, water etc) On a long camping trip if I had to carry water maybe 50 lbs? I figure 275 was a good in between number that wouldn't be exceeded often.

Looking for decent initial stability. Doesn't have to be rock steady. But I do want good secondary stability. Good edge turning which I think the hard chines will have. Speed is secondary but like everyone I want to maximize it but not at the expense of the other goals. Paddling with the young guys I need any advantage I can get. :-)

All input is welcome. If I don't like it, I will ignore it :-). I will probably start working up my list and order materials in the next week or so. VERY ANXIOUS to finally get started after months of debating and fretting.

Oh, and I will be building a second one of this design. I will scale it down to suit my Niece better. Probably 16.5 foot long boat.