Wow good to know! I do like the look of the Greenland also. But I was going to stick to SnG Kit (Puzzle Boat) on this one to reduce build time. Thanks!!
Mike

: Mike, Another conversation I've had since this thread brought up
: another factor I hadn't thought of before. The Greenland Night
: Heron (which is what I have) reportedly handles significantly
: different in rough water than the other models. With the short
: period between Great Lakes waves the kayak frequently is
: spanning more than one wave at a time, which means at any given
: time your bow might be buried in the wave in front of you or the
: stern in the wave behind you. The flat rear deck, and even the
: flat on the bow forward of the hatch, don't shed water well or
: evenly, it runs off one side or the other depending on how the
: boat is tipped. Perhaps this is also pushing the boat around
: more and making it more work to control than the full volume
: version. It certainly puts the brakes on your speed when the bow
: is buried. I know my decks are awash often when my paddling
: buddies are riding high and dry. I really like the looks and
: "rollability" of my Greenland version, but if I were
: building again I would opt for one of the higher, more rounded
: deck versions.