> Has anyone out there built or paddled a kayak with a baidarka hull
> configuration? I am interested in building Laughing Loon's strip built
> "North Star" design. It's a good chunk-o-dough, so if you have
> experience with this particular modle or know somthing about the baidarka
> style I would appreciate some information. Thanks Matt.

Matt; Check out the Baidarka S/G plans at shearwater, for a start, and direct some questions to Eric Schade. TNX, Scotty