> I just got Kayak Craft book by Ted Moores. It's great. It and Nick
> Schade's book are my guides and inspiration to building my first kayak
> this winter. This bulletin board is also extremely helpful. I'm interested
> in the Endeavour 17 and I would appreciate any feedback from people who've
> tried it, including comparisons with other kayaks they've tried.

> I think I've found an error in the Kayak Craft tables (p.28, 30, 33). The
> rows for the deck profile heights and the deck sheerline heights appear to
> be interchanged.

You might go over to www.bearmountainboat.com BBS and see Steve Killings explanation of the sheerline. If it does not answer you question, I am sure Steve, Ted or Joan would be happy to respond to your concerns.