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Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kids SOF advice
By:Doug S
Date: 4/29/2011, 10:41 am
In Response To: Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kids SOF advice *PIC* (Tom Yost)

: The additional rocker shouldn't be an issue. Add sponsons until
: he's comfortable / confident.

I'll second the sponsons.

BUT - I'll also make the case that my daughter's kayak really isn't a boat so much as a swim platform. I doubt we've ever paddle a mile from the put in and very rarely does she not go swimming while we're out. Many times I've towed an empty boat while she sat on my back deck and we snacked and talked (and argued over when it was time for her to swim or not!).

We've made capsizing fun. Plus, I get quick empty boat/rescue practice about 5 times per trip!

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Skin-on-Frame: Kids SOF advice
Peter B -- 4/29/2011, 8:52 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kids SOF advice
Bill Hamm -- 4/29/2011, 9:18 am
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Peter B -- 4/29/2011, 9:22 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/29/2011, 9:32 am
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Peter B -- 4/29/2011, 9:39 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/29/2011, 9:48 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kids SOF advice *PIC*
Tom Yost -- 4/29/2011, 10:20 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kids SOF advice
Doug S -- 4/29/2011, 10:41 am
Re: Training Wheels?
Charlie -- 4/29/2011, 10:59 am
Re: Training Wheels?
Clayton Plunkett -- 4/29/2011, 11:14 am
Re: Training Wheels? - ROLL
Foster -- 4/29/2011, 12:04 pm
Re: Training Wheels? - ROLL
Peter B -- 4/29/2011, 12:27 pm
Re: Training Wheels? - ROLL
Bill Hamm -- 4/29/2011, 2:32 pm
Re: Training Wheels?
Tom Yost -- 4/29/2011, 11:20 am
Re: Training Wheels?
Charlie -- 4/29/2011, 4:56 pm
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Tom Yost -- 4/29/2011, 8:24 pm
Re: Training Wheels?
Charlie -- 4/30/2011, 12:53 am
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Bill Hamm -- 4/30/2011, 7:12 am
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Tom Yost -- 4/30/2011, 10:06 am
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George in Va -- 4/30/2011, 4:09 pm
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Peter B -- 4/30/2011, 4:17 pm
Re: Training Wheels?
Farback -- 4/29/2011, 11:40 am
Re: Training Wheels?
StephenHJ -- 4/29/2011, 11:43 am
Re: Training Wheels?
Tom Yost -- 4/29/2011, 11:54 am
Re: Training Wheels? Gull Wing!
Ken Brunton -- 5/1/2011, 10:50 am
Re: Training Wheels?
Kevin McAtee -- 7/21/2011, 7:38 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kids SOF advice
Dean -- 4/29/2011, 2:13 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kids SOF advice
Peter B -- 7/17/2011, 9:41 pm
Ballast?? *NM*
Tony Ling -- 7/22/2011, 4:52 pm
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Mark Seilis -- 4/30/2011, 12:06 pm
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StephenHJ -- 4/30/2011, 3:33 pm
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Allan -- 5/1/2011, 7:15 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/2/2011, 12:50 am
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Mike Savage -- 5/2/2011, 7:24 am
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Bill Hamm -- 5/3/2011, 1:38 am
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Mike Savage -- 5/3/2011, 7:28 am
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Peter B -- 5/3/2011, 4:24 pm
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Bill Hamm -- 5/4/2011, 1:46 am
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kids SOF advice
Peter B -- 7/21/2011, 3:10 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kids SOF advice
Allan -- 7/21/2011, 6:24 pm
Re: Skin-on-Frame: Kids SOF advice
Paul G. Jacobson -- 7/22/2011, 8:00 am