> I'm looking for a S&G kayak design that would be suitable for an entry
> level girl that weighs about 90 lbs...My daughter is caught up in the idea
> after attending a small boat symposium in Saginaw, MI..... She's a good
> canoer, but I'm not sure about the launch and paddling. No problem with
> the swimming....a fish in the water, so with PFD should should be okay. I
> want to build the boat with her help. She helped with the last project and
> she like the idea. Any paddlers built a kayak for kids.....Also, what
> design could she grow into?

If you want a stitch and glue boat, check the Pygmy Goldeneye 13' It is perfect for a 90# paddler and she will not outgrow it anytime soon. 26#, 22" beam and a 9.5" depth. The boat is sold only as a kit. No plans avaliable.

Larry