RE: [Paddlewise] Kayaks for kids

From: John Fereira <jaf30_at_cornell.edu>
Date: Sat, 02 Dec 2000 07:51:41 -0500
At 07:56 PM 12/1/00 -0800, Matt Broze wrote:
>Dave Williams <dave_at_paddleasia.com> asked:
>
>>>>>>.Does anyone know of a kayak that's suitable for a small 5 year old?
>What
>about a small, short paddle?<<<<<<

Matt posts a great list of possibilities.   I notice that there are no Mariner
kayaks on the list.   I just wanted to say that I admire a kayak designer
that recognizes other vendors and tries to put someone in the right
kayak for that person rather than just trying to sell one of their own.
It makes me want to do business with that kind of person.

Another possibility would be to build your own kids kayak (with the help
of the kid).   Pygmy makes a Goldeneye 10, a 10' long 17" wide boat
that only weighs 14 pounds.   I don't know if it's available in plans form
but any other S&G boat could be scaled down to kid size and would make
a great father/son project.  



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