I've built a 17' Guillemot and a 14' Great Auk with the help of Nick's book and this forum. Many Thanks to all!!

To give myself a little more stability in the G17, I increased the size of the three center forms (stations 7, 8, and 9) by 10% and increased the two adjacent forms, fore and aft, by 5% (stations 5, 6, 10, and 11). It turned out great.

Now I'm thinking of further modifications for my next Guillemot. I really like the lines and shape, but I want to turn out a shorter 14 foot version, keeping with the increased sized center forms to maintain volume. I plan to use Nick's formula for turning the 17' Auk into a 14' Auk (pg 185) by gradually reducing the spacing by 1/2 " for each form. I imagine I will have to add some height to the forms in front of the cockpit for foot room.

My questions:

1) Will I have enough volume/displacement for a 195lb paddler?
2) How would I determine the center of buoyancy for the proper placement of the cockpit?
3) Are there other concerns/considerations I haven't thought of?

Any and all advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks in advance, Dan