: So I have gotten my top deck one of my Greenland style kayak. Ribs
: slots mortised deck beams lashed and ready to install the keel
: stringer and bow and stern pieces.
: I have been reading a number of books and been on more websites
: than I can count. I have officially confused myself. I am trying
: to decide if I am better of with a keel stringer and one chine
: strip on either side as per several books. or keel stringer and
: two chine stringers on either side. For the sake of informed
: help my kayak is 16'6 and has a 24" beam. The depth bow to
: stern is 10", 9" and 7". I consider myself an
: intermediate paddler and paddle the Seattle area. 60% of the
: time on lakes and sloughs and the rest in puget sound. I am
: looking for stability and as much speed as possible. My initial
: plan was to do the keel stringer and chine stringers with
: 1"x3/4" cedar sitting on the 3/4" side on all
: three strips. I am wondering if I would get a better hull shape
: with 5 total strips on laying on the 1" side but with less
: distance between each stringer.
: Thank you in advance. Can't wait to get this figured out so i can
: start bending ribs. Oh wait I am terrified of that part :)

: Stefan

Anyone have thoughts?
Stefan