: I'm looking to make at least 6 boats for my kids & their teen
: group.
: It has to be super simple to build and 'mass-produce'.
: I built a Yost Kidarka for my daughter, but she can't get in there
: anymore.
: Rarely, more than an overnight trip. Mostly flat water and easy
: river paddling.
: The kids love paddling all over the place in my bigger boats, but I
: want something they can start learning to roll in, and paddle on
: into early adult.
: After hours on the Yost site, I'm leaning toward Sea Otter-R.
: Am I on the right track? Any thoughts?
: Lance

Hi Lance,
You may want to consider a single chine hull. That is much easer to "mass-produce" than the multi chine hull. If the paddler is young then 19" to 21" beam should work fine for easy water paddling. That makes a better rolling kayak as well. I would suggest the Sea Rider or the Roldarka and I also like the Disko Bay that Dave Gentry has on his web site.
http://www.gentrycustomboats.com/Home.html
Good luck choosing and have fun building.
Clayton Plunkett