John,

If you look at a 1960s Folbot two man kayak you can see the same wood floor.
This boat is far superior in looks though. And I bet it doesn't weigh 80# either.

Did Steve C cover the wood floor with the skin on the outside? That would be a real good reason to put the keel inside.

Marc

: See link below of photos from the Port Townsend wooden boat show
: which has an SOF pulling boat using some interesting design
: concepts and materials. I've been working on a Rangeley design
: using a similar flat plywood bottom but had been planning to use
: an external keel strip. Would be interested in thoughts on an
: internal vs external keel, or even both. I'm still sticking with
: the fiberglass tree stake stringer concept I posted months ago
: as opposed to the 1x2's on Steve C's boat.

: John

: http://toledocommunityboathouse.com/2012/120909_pt/index.htm