: The Newbie has grey on the pumkin; has never constructed a boat before and
: design is out of the question. 1st I'm 6' 3" and 250 lbs.
: Construction of a Greenland first, then an Baidarka all from the Morris
: book. Will my size and weight be a problem; Could either of these boats be
: used for tourning say for 3 to 5 days? Can a water tight compartment be
: built; if so how can it be constructed? If weight is a prime factor should
: the design be modified by increasing the length and width of the boat? As
: it stands now the width is about 23 inches using the hips and two hand
: widths method. As previously pointed out by a kayaker that her new boat
: was very "Tippy". Will changes suggested increase problems with
: stability?
: Thanks Alan Patterson

hi Alan;
welome aboard! i just launched my morris-inspired sof yesterday. it's 18 feet long, 24inches wide. i'm 5'11" 190#. it is NOT tippy at all, and it has floorboards. for water-tight stowage use dry bags. if you can "live light" i don't see a problem with packing enough gear four a week long tour. if you increase length and width, and keep the 17 degree flair, your stability should increase. keep an eye on the bb this week, i'll be posting a pic of my boat at the launch.
daren.....