> I agree w/ all that Paul said, esp about the strongback being most likely
> the major cause.

> The big questions are: Do you want to do something about it? Would it
> always bug you if there was some minor evidence of having to change it?
> Would you much rather leave it, or junk it or fix it? Would you think of
> it as an interesting challeng to make it right? Do you want 2 boats? Could
> you get up the nerve to do some major hacking?

Mick:

I've NEVER paddled in my life. Actually... I've got some kind of fearness about water! Three years ago, surfing through the Web I've discovered Nick's page and LOVE the kayak designs.

So I looked for a place to build some of those, bought Nick's book and started the job.

I don't know if I'll ever have the guts (I don't know if that's a bad word in english, so excuse me) to actually put my boat in the water.

I am just experiencing the pleasure of build it!

I am not going to junk it or leave it, but I'm not going to fix it too! It looks great, and you have to be either an expert or a very smart %&$ to find out the inch missalignement... :)

It's just a secret between this BBS and me!

Paul is telling me that an inch offset don't affect paddling that much, considering that I would paddle for a couple of hours every other week...

My main concern when I posted the message was if this offset would make the boat IMPOSSIBLE to paddle.

> So the particular questions:

> Is the boat twisted? Is it curved evenly, or more pronounced at the
> ends(hope for more at one particular pt)? How would you feel about
> splitting it at the centreline for 4-5 feet and along say every 4th strip
> for the same length?( I guess you prob have staggered jts here but there
> are many other ways of dealing w/ this - look at Joe Greenleys ctrline)

The boat IS NOT twisted. It's curved evenly . Actually, the bow and stern sections are fairly straight (I've inlayed some accent strips and from bow to cockpit and stern to cockpit are really straight!). The problem seems to be the cockpit area.

> Tell us what your reaction is to all this? What do you want to do?

You mean, besides marry Julie? :) Your feedback was GREAT! I think I was needing some support from you guys... I'm back on my workshop and proud of my bananic kayak.

I'll post some pictures in a very near future.

Thanks!

Marcelo

> -mick