JEM Watercraft

Matt,

I notice that the seat back seems to be well aft of the centerline, and on the Laker/Freedom, the seat is closer to center. Is this due to the rocker being different?

"After Her" was referring to the wife wanting one of the designs named after her. Therefore don't design a boat with a large transom, and the whole design better be rather graceful. Seems it was a few months back that that thread was active about some kind of "in the doghouse" situation (probably all in jest, I'm sure)

jem wrote:

OnkaBob wrote: Is this is the one to get Matt out of the dog house regarding naming rights?

ummm....maybe.

But maybe you'd better explain that one more. I'm lost!

Matt, I believe Robert is trying to say that this new design may be worthy of your wife's name.

Having never met her, I can't make such an assumption. But that new kayak is stunningly beautiful!

Bob is referring to your "doghouse" post.

Lee

Sorry guys - made the mistake of assuming that other people know what is going around in my little brain cells:oops:. Yes, Lee is right, the thread was titled "I got in trouble drawing a boat" or something similar and drew a number of witty replies.

I know nothing about boat design except that they are all compromises but this just looks like it has the best of (at least) most worlds.

oh!

Yea I had forgotten about that.

This one is slightly asymmetrical plus has a different bottom shape than the Laker. So the further aft seating position should work out well. I applied the same formula finding it's position and it compares well to other kayaks of similar overall shape.

I wish I was retired so as to have more time to build these, but that's a ways off.

Not sure if I want to wait for this or go for the Lakers. This one sure is nice looking, though.

What's it going to be called? Any ideas yet?

Billy

It is replacing the current Okwata.