KBBS Archive 10,000

Re: Child size kayak designs

Posted By: Bob Newton
Date: Tuesday, 28 September 1999, at 9:11 p.m.

In Response To: Re: Child size kayak designs (Mike Hanks)

While the recovery kayak described in the 10/98 Sea Kayaker is a great design for its purpose, I would think that the 25" beam is too wide for a child. In addition to awkward paddling with hands hitting the deck, the boat would probably be unstable in a cross-sea - the child would have a hard time leaning the kayak into the oncoming wave which could push the boat over.

My 9 year-old son (about 60-65 lbs) paddles a 13.5 foot, 19.5" beam boat that is just right for his hips and shoulders. Should last him up to about 100lbs or another 2-3 years.

I imagine you could scale a Guillemot down proportionately to around 14 feet and have a fine boat.

Messages In This Thread

Child size kayak designs
Mark Battley -- Monday, 27 September 1999, at 5:05 p.m.

Re: Child size kayak designs
Mike R. -- Monday, 27 September 1999, at 6:27 p.m.

Re: Child size kayak designs
D. F. Suggs -- Friday, 1 October 1999, at 12:03 p.m.

Re: Child size kayak designs
mike allen -- Monday, 27 September 1999, at 7:00 p.m.

Re: Child size kayak designs
Tom Kurth -- Monday, 27 September 1999, at 11:33 p.m.

Re: Child size kayak designs
Mike Hanks -- Tuesday, 28 September 1999, at 12:10 a.m.

Re: Child size kayak designs
Bob Newton -- Tuesday, 28 September 1999, at 9:11 p.m.

Re: Child size kayak designs
Mike Hanks -- Wednesday, 29 September 1999, at 10:59 a.m.

Re: Child size kayak designs
mike allen -- Thursday, 30 September 1999, at 1:28 p.m.

Re: Reduced size Guillemot
Jim Eisenmenger -- Tuesday, 28 September 1999, at 7:21 a.m.

Re: Child size kayak designs
Grant Goltz -- Tuesday, 28 September 1999, at 10:44 p.m.

Re: Child size kayak designs
Martin Foil -- Thursday, 30 September 1999, at 12:50 p.m.

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