1) Nick's Strip Building book gives an excellent discussion of stability. I'll keep my eyes open on the Web, and if I find anything, I'll post it. Check back every week or so.

2) There is a difference between a fast boats and a boat that paddles easily (minimum effort) at cruising speed. George Roberts' little witewater strip built kayak would probably nicely stretch to 12 ft.

Have you cosidered storing your boat up on top of your roof? I'm thinking I might build a rack and hoist mine on the roof when I get it built.

> 1) you said a vee bottom tends to have the least initial stability but how
> is this shapes secondary stability? i could deal with a tippy boat if i
> knew its secondary stability was good. if both are bad i would be open to
> suggestions of what shape hull i should use.

> 2) my storage consraints limit me to the 12 foot length, any advice on how
> to make this length boat as fast as possible ?

> THANKS ALOT FOR YOUR PAST AND FUTURE INPUT, STEVE