: G,day Dave,

: My current project is a surfski using a clc pax 20 hull as the
: platform. First mod was to raise the sheer by approx. 40 mm to
: make it similar to a modern surfski. First issue to sort out is
: the extra width at the catch. This will be sorted out with
: cutouts at the catch.
: If you raise the sheer line or the deck, you may have to address
: this as well. Depends on how you paddle. Really only an issue if
: you have a vertical stroke and/or use a wing paddle.
: An alternative that you might like to consider and can try out
: before you commit to anything is repositioning where you place
: your feet. Racing folk i.e surfskis and K1, have their feet
: together. sea kayakers have their feet out to the sides. If you
: are comfortable with the stability of your boat, then the feet
: together position might be an easy option. If I ever go back to
: sea kayaks, I expect that I will continue having my feet
: together. It allows for a very efficient forward stroke and I
: have never had dead leg/bum issues since crossing over.
: i have already buit gas pedal and footplate style rudder controls
: for my yet to be completed hybris cirrus.
: Not sure how this would all work with a no rudder boat but worth a
: try.
: Food for thought, Craig

Hi Craig,

Very much interested in any details you have about this conversion and how the project is going. I've got a set of Pax 20 plans (somewhere ), would love to do the same.

Bill H.