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Re: Kayak for 12 yr old girl
By:Mark Kanzler
Date: 9/7/1998, 10:30 am
In Response To: Re: Kayak for 12 yr old girl (Nick Schade)

Why would the widthe be a problem? Is it because of paddling ergonomics

How about the Great Auk scale proportionally down in size to match a 120 lb paddler?

How about George Roberts' little whitewater boat?

I realize that both are strip built, not s&g, but it's just a suggestion. I'd go for the Pygmy Goldeneye 13 as was previously suggested. I like the way it looks. Unless I had time for a strip built boat, that is.

> I would not recommend my Little Auk, it is too wide
> for someone that small. I don't currently
> have a design to suggest, although something
> like my "Play" is not too far off.

Messages In This Thread

Kayak for 12 yr old girl
R.F. Quinn -- 9/6/1998, 12:25 pm
Re: Kayak for 12 yr old girl
Nathanael -- 9/16/1998, 12:45 am
Re: Kayak for 12 yr old girl
Paul A. Lambert -- 9/7/1998, 9:23 am
Re: Kayak for 12 yr old girl
L.C. -- 9/6/1998, 6:28 pm
Re: Kayak for 12 yr old girl
Nick Schade -- 9/6/1998, 10:30 am
Re: Kayak for 12 yr old girl
Mark Kanzler -- 9/7/1998, 10:30 am
Re: Kayak for 12 yr old girl
Nick Schade -- 9/7/1998, 3:27 pm
A boat for 12 yr old girl
Paul Jacobson -- 9/6/1998, 2:26 am