Re: [Paddlewise] Boat For A Family of Four

From: Nick Schade <nick_at_guillemot-kayaks.com>
Date: Fri, 25 Apr 2003 15:26:08 -0400
On Friday, April 25, 2003, at 02:26  PM, Dave Bishop wrote:

> A couple of young paddlers I know with  6 year old and a 3 year old 
> children
> are trying to decide what kind/type of a boat they should get to carry 
> the
> four of them plus some gear such as for overnight camping.   Anyone 
> have a
> suggestion or recommendation?

How about a canoe? Lots of room for gear, room for kids to squirm. 
Stable enough to let them do things that would be scary in many kayaks.

Nick Schade

Guillemot Kayaks
824 Thompson St
Glastonbury, CT 06033
USA
Ph/Fx: (860) 659-8847
http://www.guillemot-kayaks.com/

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