: James,

: I built a Yost Sonnet and found the build process fun and interesting. One
: error I made was to opt for the narrower hull. At 205 pounds I eneded up
: with no freeboard. Thus unless I have a very tight spray skirt seal, it is
: a wet ride. I would enjoy the boat a lot more had I made it a bit wider.

: That said, I recommend you build one. There is a definite COOL factor in
: taking out a bag and in a little time you have a kayak ala Bond - James
: Bond.
: John Van Buren

I don't know about the rest of Tom's boat designs, but my Sea Ranger requires a skirt too, freeboard is maybe an inch with me aboard. I suspect that's normal, not unusual for greenland kayak designs. Short quartering waves from the stern can get you kinda wet

Yeah I know, buy/make a tuilik.

Bill H.