: She has been involved in all of the steps. Some more than others. She is
: usually around for the start of each task, but the enthusiasm she shows on
: the first rib generally doesn't last through rib 21. She has had some real
: opinions on the boat's design (shape, size, volume, color, etc.). We'll
: see how it holds up.

:She is already talking about her new Greenland stick (to be built).

We should start a database on Wiki for kids' kayak and paddle sizes to develop a bit better general reference. Children's age wouldn't matter as much as height, weight, and proclivity for wetness. KayakWiki :KidsKayak/Sizes

: Next thing you know and she'll be asking for one of those
: floor-length tuiliks like she saw at SSTIKS, or

That would be way cool (at least she, unlike me, can grow into it)! I'm thinking of building a tiny wetsuit for my daughter from scraps from the WorldsLongestTuilik project.

:maybe a scaled down "dead rat" hunting float.

I can send the 'skinned cat' hunting float with your SSTIKS CD-R!

Shawn