Maybe you can find the guy who made a really nice wood strip ski in Tahiti and get some info. I believe there are some pics on surfski.info, possibly under an article about Oscar in Tahiti. The boat can also be seen in a video I saw once on Youtube about surfski race in Tahiti.

I'm doing a 17' ICF boat now of my own design and was going to do a molded surfski style cockpit, but I'm not so sure now. Haven't decided, plus I'm getting a Fenn double in soon, so I just want to get it done and start paddling more!

oh, found one of the links: http://www.surfski.info/content/view/867/147/

Eric

: I've been thinking about building a timber ocean ski for awhile now. I
: currently paddle a Red7 Surf70 ski but want to get back into a timber boat
: again. The boat would be used in open ocean with surf exit & re-entry
: and catching runners.
: Here are a couple of options that I've thought about so far and would really
: appreciate any thoughts, comments, issues , considerations.

: * buy plans for a CLC Pax 20 and modify to produce a ski. Probably easiest
: and cheapest option.

: * buy plans for a Guillemot Mystery and modify to produce a ski. Obviously
: more time & $$$ (WRC costs a bundle over here in OZ).

: Both of these boats are considerably shorter than my Red7 so I have also
: considered lengthening the plans for & aft of the cockpit but am
: unsure how this would affect performance. The Mystery's length is designed
: to conform to a Sea Kayak racing regulation so perhaps it's length is not
: optimal?? Any insights?

: Cheers, Craig