That's an interesting comment. I have never noticed my bow burying excessively. It does sometimes bury a little, but never enough to have concerned me even in 3-4' chop going downwind (that was FUN!). I sit as far back as possible. I never bothered with the adjustable backrest, as the cockpit itself is my backrest. I just positioned the creature comfort seat so the back is comfortable. Also, I have heard but not tried, that the boat paddles significantly better with ballast in the aft compartment.

> Question: Would moving your body (or gear) aft a bit affect this
> significantly?

> It seems to me that in most boats shifting some weight aft would make the
> bow ride higher. Wouldn't this give a similar effect to that found in a
> boat which is designed with increased bow bouyancy? That is, the bow would
> DECREASE its tendency to bury the bow in waves. On the other hand, if the
> weight is too far forward, then doesn't the bow have a greater tendency to
> get buried? I imagine there would be other trade-offs in performance, but
> it seems a simple thing to do when conditions warrant. Probably a lot
> simpler than redesigning a boat. Am I being TOO simple here? Does this
> work/not work (pick one) with this particular boat?

> Answers appreciated. Thanks.

> Paul Jacobson