: I don't necessarily think you messed it up. It's interesting that only an
: additional 1/2 inch would make a dramatic difference. Maybe we should hear
: from some of those who have the lesser deadrise how tippy their cormorant
: is. Anyway...I agree with John. Get use to it. You will.

Well... At:
http://www.pennine.demon.co.uk/kayak/cormorant2.htm
Andy says:
"she feels quite tippy when stopped or slow moving in choppy water" and "With [...] load, the ride was a little wetter, but the stability was quite reassuring"

And Shawn writes, "Isn't the Cormorant's secondary stability just solid?!!"

Well... To me that says that she'd be tippy anyways, but it probably wasn't the best thing to have the extra deadrise!

Anyway, thanks for the encouragement! I'll be back out - when I've got someone along to rescue me - and after I've done a little more work on 'er!

cheers!
charles