My query is to do with design rather than building. I paddle/race surfskis and am currently building a timber surfski with a plywood hull. Being a hard chined boat, it has the sharp/pinched keel at the stern and am wondering what effect this might have in surf and downwind paddling. Surfskis have a round keel line at the stern. i can see the advantage of a defined keel at the stern in flatwater paddling but am thinking that when a wave hits the back of the boat that it might be be inclined to push the back end around causing broaching.
Any body have any thoughts on this?
cheers
The skis will have an understern rudder.