: Thanks Ian - I've actually read your blog quite closely, but the links in the
: comments sections on some of the posts are illuminating. I didn't quite
: have your problem (strips are tight to forms) but the commenters who added
: a strip skeg on their own seems to be the ticket.

Thanks I see what you mean. Charlie (who responded to your post too) helped me work out how to force the damn things into submission, but like you say, it all still looks a bit rounded.

Kayakev makes a good point I think about not sitting too far back. I can understand why, the bow does seem to be a lot more 'keel' like. So I think I will forgo the skeg this time around since I'm a total beginner and see if I can paddle it ok!