You might want to look over the skin-on-frame boats that I build. They are very light, about 30#s. However they do not roll. If you do go over, you will have to get back in and bail. Just go to http://www.qsl.net/wa1urb and take the How I build my boats link. Good luck and if I can be any help just send off an e-mail.

> 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?