: I have heard that traditional Baidarkas are very hard to turn. you must do a
: hard lean with your draw stroke. has anyone built the shearwater stich and
: glue Baidarka? how well will it turn?
My skin on frame replica of the British Museum baidarka turns easily without a lean and very quickly with a lean. I'm not sure how the hull shape, particularly the rocker, compare with the model you are looking at though and suggest you compare the hull shape with other similar S & G boats for a better idea. Good luck.