It is funny. I am still thinking in terms of stich & glue and developable surfaces. Raising the deck with deck with shims on a stripper makes perfect sense.

I agree with your comments about handling. I have a small plastic boat that I play with in white water. In a sea kayak I prefer a boat that goes straight without much of an argument. No real right or wrong here, just personal preference.

: Some people feel the need to build on skegs. Others love the handling. If you
: like to play in the surf, you'll want different handling than someone who
: wants to go in a straight line for a long distance.

: Unless you change the rocker, adding length to a design tends to improve
: tracking, while adding beam tends to do the opposite.

: Not a problem with stripbuilt designs. Cut the forms according to the
: specifications. After you get the hull stripped, you can add shims to the
: tops of the forms to get any height you want for legroom. Lay a few scrap
: strips over these to help with developing a fair shape, then put on your
: real strips.

: Hope this helps.

: PGJ