Hi there...
I have posted this off & on for a while, It's Nicks "Little Auk" that
I stretched to 16' with a 6' open cockpit. I can sit in the center alone,
or take a another... I have had My Son & I, along with a LOT of camping
gear in it. You could make it shorter say... 14' but ya will have to make
it about 30" wide or you will be so low in the water that it will be
a little hard to cruze at any speed. but you will have fun...
I still plan on doing more fishing from it.
( I'll tell ya all about my bass... later.)
Dave

: I am looking for advice on building a short double kayak. The intended use is
: short day trips on flat water with the two kids. Right now I have a 14
: foot Great Auk (Nice boat Nick!) and a 17' Endeavor. The problem I face is
: that I have two boats and four paddlers. So I can either build two boats
: at the same time, or build a double. I am thinking that something with a
: large open cock pit which could be paddled single (by moving the seat to
: the middle) would be perfect. This is about comfort, not performance. Any
: Ideas? Thanks in advance.