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> can't leave well enough alone. a method for lowering shear? Does anybody
> ,Mike?, have thoughts about assembling an Arctic Tern but slicing about
> 1/2" off the top hull panel panel,dropping deck onto whats
> left,gluing it on,then slicing off the extra? would the deck and hull
> still follow the same curve (match up)? everybody likes the design but I
> get the impression it is a fairly high volume boat for day paddling.
It shouldn't be too much of a problem, except at the ends. I agree it is a high volume kayak, but it is balanced so it doesn't weathercock, you just get blown slightly sideways in a crosswind. How much do you weigh? At 170 lbs. the Tern works well for my day paddling. A better idea might be to recess the coaming.
Mike
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