Kayak design for Ozark rivers

RGrove · Post by **RGrove** » Fri Jun 27, 2008 8:02 pm

This summer, I expect to finish a Chestnut Prospector. For my next project, I'd like to build a small kayak for running rivers in the Arkansas Ozarks. The boat will be primarily used by my 13 year old son, who's now about 5'2" and 110 pounds, but will probably be getting a growth spurt in the next year or so. Any recommendations?

Thanks in advance.

Randy Grove

Glen Smith · Post by **Glen Smith** » Sun Jun 29, 2008 4:03 pm

The Bear Mountain Venture may be a good choice in this situation. It is a good kayak for learning new skills, performs well and your son can grow into it.

http://www.bearmountainboats.com/online ... ucts_id=47

RGrove · Post by **RGrove** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:32 am

Glen,

Looks interesting, although I fear my son will be too big for it in just a few years. His brother ended up at 6' and 185 lbs by the time he was 17. But I guess that would provide another excuse to build another boat, huh?

Do you know if the offsets for the Venture are included in "KayakCraft?". I really enjoyed "CanoeCraft", so I'll probably purchase "KayakCraft" before I actually start a kayak, and if offsets for a boat I want to build are in the book, that would probably clinch the deal.

Regards,

Randy Grove

Glen Smith · Post by **Glen Smith** » Mon Jun 30, 2008 10:52 am

That would be the perfect excuse, errr, I mean reason to build another boat.

Yes, the Venture offsets are in KayakCraft as well three other Bear Mountain kayak designs.