Re: [Paddlewise] kayaks for kids

From: Kirk Olsen <kolsen_at_imagelan.com>
Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 11:39:37 -0500 (EST)
On Tue, 12 Dec 2000, Dave Uebele wrote:


> I've had more luck finding kid sized wetsuits at dive
> shops than at kayaking shops. Try looking there as well.

Surfing shops also work well.

> So, the choice is either go on really short kayak trips, or burn
> dinos.  Any suggestions on how to deal with this difficult
> age, or at what age its reasonable to attempt kayaking with kids again?

I've got a video on taking small children canoe camping, I'll have to get 
the info from home.  It's got a bunch of good tips on things to do.  Take 
stones, take a stick with a string and "fish" on the line for them to drag...

There's also a good faq written a while back by Kate Gregory 
http://www.gregcons.com/canoe/kidpaddle.htm

Be sure to try the child with pfd in the water.  I've read at least one 
post where someone found their child floated feet up when put into the water 
with their pfd on!

With our first son we had to modify his PFD so he could sit in the canoe
without having the pfd ride up around his neck (yes we did float test the
modified pfd with him in it). 

kirk

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