Finally, you can see 2 specialized deckbeams. Your lower thighs rest against the masik , a curved deckbeam, while your feet press against the footrest , a vertical, reinforced deckbeam. These two parts are critical to your control of the kayak when bracing, leaning, and rolling. It feels very different from the soft chine of most fiberglass kayaks, especially when you lean the boat on its side. The high volume bow keeps the kayak on top of large ocean waves which could easily capsize it.
Most kayaks have a flatter and rounder bottom than Greenland kayaks.