I like it
Here is a useable boat topper. The problem is that to accommodate the crown in the roof the seats have to be set way low in the hull. This is from an old thread:
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ver-28417.html
Platt Monfort was the designer of the Geodesic Aerolite boat:
Geodesic AiroLITE Boats - ultra lightweight SOF canoes and boats; plans, projects and tutorials
Note the diagonal bracing. I doubt there is a lighter construction method.
Stowing and deploying the paddleboard and gear would be a pain. Why not hang a hitch-mounted rack/box?
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How about the corners on the sides would a sharp edge cut better or a smooth wide rounded side like most tops I see be more efficient?
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An hard 'chine' wouldn't be a problem if the curve in plan and elevation are copacetic.