: :

: Not sure if you realize- you may, but it wasn't clear in your
: question- the outer lines are the cockpit recess. You cut it
: first and then glue in strips to make it flat. Then you cut out
: the inner pattern to make the cockpit. That part the lip tapers
: forward but should be rounded off at the front. What I ended up
: doing is buying the sprayskirt I wanted, measuring it, and then
: using Ross Leidy's "Kayak Foundry" from Blue Herron
: Kayaks to design the cockpit template that fits my sprayskirt.
: The sprayskirt fits perfectly.

Ah ha!! That makes more sense. I have Nick's book at home but I'm at work right now (don't tell anyone)

Sean