: This topic is similar to a thread started by Andrew Smith a while back, but
: that thread came to no real conclusion on this matter.

: should I hold to the endforms and have the keel strips on the #2 and #15
: forms raised slightly off the station forms?

This is pretty much what I did, Kendall. It worked out ok. If I remember what Nick told me correctly, it shouldn't really make any difference either way.

: If I keep the forms as they are, I will end up with a concave area in the
: final external hull near the keel of form 2 and 15.

I think it may be a left-over from the original Guillemot Coastal design which had a more complex shape at the bow and stern.

Anyway, mine looks great. I don't have a pic of that exact area but this may give you an indication as how it looks

Andrew Smith

ps I might get the hull and deck joined this weekend. Here's hoping. Have fun with the building and don't drive yourself too crazy with the little things.

My pictures can be seen at the link below. Use "ajskayak" for the PASSWORD(leave off the quotation marks).