: I was wondering if someone was going to notice the link to the Mini Benny
: page missing from my website. The reason I removed the link was because I
: was getting questions every couple weeks from people who wanted to build
: the Mini Benny for the wrong reasons. While I like the design and it fits
: some of my needs, it is not a beginners kayak because it is a bit tippy,
: it is not a surf specific kayak (thought that's where I usually use it),
: and most people asking about it were too big (with 6.5 inches of depth at
: the back of the cockpit, it's best to be skinny). Also, a lot of first
: time builders were interested because the construction is easy, but with
: about 10 more hours of work, you could have a full size sea kayak, which
: is much more useful. In short, the kayak was mostly appealing to people it
: wasn't well suited for.

Hi Duane, Yer.. I noticed the missing link from your site. Actually, I'm currently lofting the numbers for the Mini Benny at the moment - to use it as a surf play boat/limited day paddler.
After building the Point Bennett I am aiming for a light weight yet still tough enough kayak with the Benny. I'm one of them skinny chaps so should fit O.K.

Regards Tony