Depends on the kid. My 7 year old grand daughter went out with me on my Hobie 17 in 20 knots and LOVED it. We were like a ping pong ball in a washing machine with 3 foot chop on the bay. Downwind was a roller coaster ride and she was grinning from ear to ear. No two kids are alike, I think it is a GREAT design. Phil when you get a builder lined up let me know. Think you will have another hit like your F-16
Doug
Totaly agree, my 7 year old daughter is very much like yours, where as my 15 year old son, hated the feel of even just bobbing around a bit in very light wind with small speed boat chop. Now, put him in a powerboat with twin 250+HP motors at 80+MPH (yes, we very much trust the pilot of the boat) and a chance to to throw water balloons at his dad and crew, that is a different story. He just did not like the unstable feeling.
