: As many of you know I am building a stripper kayak. I have spent
: considerable time, not only building the boat, but also
: considering the best design as well as the various aspects of
: efficient packing to make the most of limited storage space.

: Consider the design of a kayak: the long, pointy shape makes it
: very efficient in moving through the water with minimum energy
: expended, as well as a beauty to behold. Yet, with the same
: stroke of the designer's pencil, this long, tapered shape yields
: the vessel inefficient for packing with provisions for long
: expeditions.

: The bow in particular: long, thin, beautiful (like so many things
: matching this description) begs for inspired thought. How does
: one make this long thin area useful and contributory to the
: survivability of long expeditions. Specifically, how does one
: put MORE in the BOW.
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: With BOWMORE!

Most of the bow is already full of one thing, you. There really isn't a heck of alot of space forward of your feet. Most packing is done in the stern.

Bill H.