My daughter is 6' and still fits in her Seapup - but it is a tight fit. There will be more room the cockpit and that should make entry easier. If your daughter has trouble with the 9" you might want to raise it a little. Too much and she will not be able to brace on the section. (leg size will make difference - longer, wider, flexibility)

My daughter has a new Sea Rover that gives more leg room, but at SSTIKS she was still using the Seapup and rolling fine.

New Sea Rover
http://nuffer.ipower.com/Sea%20Rover.jpg

Foster

P.S. I can also squeeze into the SeaPup and I'm 6'3". I put my my toes on the back side of the foot brace (section 2). It is more a matter of how fast you want to get back out. :)
P.P.S. If you are non-rollers an don't want to be raise the section to make for easy entry. My daughter and I prefer a tight fit, that means I can't wear shoes and still get in my kayak (neither can she).

: Hello Everyone,

: I started drawing out the plans for the Sea Pup today. I like to
: put it to posterboard first, then transfer to the plywood.
: However, I noticed the Sea Pup Deck is only a 9.6" tall. When
: I built the Sea Flea, I raised the 8" deck an inch thinking
: the original was too low.
: I was glad I did as it increased the length of time that my
: daughter was able to paddle the boat before she grew out of it,
: unable to get her legs in and out easily. So knowing she outgrew
: the Sea Flea with the 9" Deck, unable to get into it any
: more... Do I go ahead and raise the deck of the Sea Pup for her
: leg room? If so, how much should I raise it?

: Thanks for the opinions.

: You'll probably see me hanging out here again, as some of you may
: remember me from 2007, building my first kayak for my daughter.
: She is 10 this year.... long legged little thing, is demanding
: her new boat for the season..LOL. So we are starting on it this
: week. Lumber is purchased, and even bought some new tools
: instead of borrowing. Got the garage cleaned out a bit and have
: eliminated all excuses not to get this done in a timely fashion.
: (yeah, right!)
: I'll be needing a cheering squad as I muddle my way through this.
: Then Im hoping to move on to an adult size to build for misc
: tag-alongs that might like to go out kayaking with us at times.
: Havent picked which boat that will be yet... I could use some
: opinions on that too. Whats an all around, good general SOF to
: build for a wide spectrum of people?

: Thanks again... I look forward to hearing from you all.
: Warm Smiles, ~Heather