: I like the idea but some comments: -the section a-a location with biggest
: drop to the coaming is most likely at the deck peaks which are at the
: front or back.

And back is really where you want it most. Front is nice, too. I'm tall. I like low foredecks now. You get used to smaller boats and really get to liking them.
: -If your yak is normal or narrowish and you wish a full size cockpit, maybe
: getting rid of the ply stacks for coaming upstand will give you 1 ½ “ of
: extra space. To me they are a bs approach that just adds weight, adds
: wider coaming ring and takes away possible usable width, and with real
: curvy decks adds difficulty in actually bldg.

I'm with you!!! Strips might add another 3 hours of stripping and an hour of glassing, and a 1/2 hour of sanding. All well worth the final weight and space savings.

I think it would be easier to install and release your skirt with a sloped recess or downturn instead of going straight vertical. Just a safety thought.

Shawn