Martin
Way cool on getting the boat! You'll have a blast in it and it will bring a whole different perspective to your paddling!
Do you know the cut? The more the cut (volume) (e.g.: Full > 1/2 > Master) the more difficult it is to get it function on the axis.
If it's a New Wave you can usually look under the right knee pad for the spec sheet (which is glassed in).
Now for the boat and the "issues" you are having. You did the right thing ordering the book and the video but they only help so much since they are K focused. That said, since Jim's book is long boat oriented you'll pick things up quickly (plus based on your skill sets you'll be up to speed quickly
just keep reference to the fact that you have half the paddle to play with)!
On getting the bow down in flat water - this is hardER to do in a longer boat with more volume - e.i.: my (Full cut) Acrobat is way harder than Mike's (Master), or even Adam's (1/2) but it is do-able!!!
First try to stern squirt then transition to the bow squirt by rotating and using the face(s) of the blade and your abs to drive the boat. Stern squirts are pretty much the key to the boat since you'll get a good understanding of the edges and axis better during the move and then use that info to transition from.
You can also use the double pump to get the boat up on edge for the bow stall. That is start with the beginnings of a bow squirt to get the bow to start up then smash down on the back face of the paddle to drive the bow down. A bit of current is very helpful here so look for a small nice clean eddy line. You have to be quick at it and drive with your body (at first) placing your face toward the subsurface. As your get the feel of what you need to do you'll find that more abs and less smash get you up quicker but that a you develop your zone within the boat's parameters.
Or bow squirt, as you sound like you are currently trying, get your head down as close to the bow as possibel and "skull" with the paddle to try to get the bow deeper.
The trick is to visualize what you want to do.. think thru the problem relating to the edges and your single blade... then do it trusting your thought process! Your mind will be having issues and be sending out danger signals since the leans are against everything you have learned to date!
Right now I think this is more than enough info and I'm sure others will join in too (Mike W., Adam, Matt, etc.).
Mileage is the best teacher and don't be afraid to let the boat go places you're not to sure about
! The Maven is re-inforcing that process with me currently!
but in a
way!
Enjoy and keep us posted on your progress.
Yours in C-quirt! Paul C.
PS: One trick in flats and pool (others might pooh-pooh this too) is to let some water into the boat. This will aid in getting the feel for the edges and because it makes the boat "sluggish" you can feel the boat move across the axis(es). But take care here since even small volume changes in a C-quirt boat effect its responsiveness (rolling, paddle-ability, etc.)! Do NOT try this in moving water since you can easily get past the boat’s natural / neutral buoyancy and wind up with an out of control submarine!
Paul C.
Cboats Moderator
Official TOG Member (Team Old Guy)!
But if you get an lite eddy line you will quickly figure it out using a nose dive or cross bow draw. Just find that lite eddy / seam and go flop about and enjoy! 
