: I would like to put a recessed cockpit in a Great Auk.
: Has anyone done this and if so did you just approximate the recess?

: In his book, Nick says the cockpits are interchangeable but
: the Guillemot recess/ cockpit looks a bit too small for the Auk.

: At this point I'm thinking a 32" cockpit with a recess is what I want.
: Just not sure how much bigger to make the recess??

Terry,

I made the recess on my Auk about 6 inches longer on the front and back, and about 1 inch on the widest part of the side of the cockpit. It has worked out fine for me using a Greenland paddle. You can make it any size that you want. I just made a pattern like I wanted and went for it.

Ronnie