: Thanks for all the kind words!

: Yes, 18" is pretty narrow. I actually rounded up on that number, though
: . . . .
: But it is effortless to paddle, and should be easy as pie to roll.

: I was shooting for a minimalist (in almost every sense) boat. Perimeter lines
: do have their purpose, but I'll just have to be judicious and hope I never
: really need them. I, too, have had the local kayak club leaders look
: askance at their lack (on other boats of mine) - even while at little
: seminars on a pond! This is hardly an expedition boat, in any case.

: As for bulkheads, well, float bags and possibly a sea sock make those
: unnecessary.

: Anyway, here's a pic of my not-so-minimalist cockpit coaming. The
: "LC" tacked at the end of "Sea Rover" stands for
: "long cockpit." It makes getting in and out a lot easier in this
: tiny boat. The keyhole makes for good thigh bracing, too, and a nice place
: for a bit of inlay.

: Thanks again!

: Dave

Cockpit looks great, like the scrolls

Heck you're cockpit looks as wide as the boat, looks alot like my Tom Yost modified Sea Ranger, it's also fast.

Bill H.