This one is $250
on craigslist. Unfortunately, it’s missing the back band.
http://monterey.craigslist.org/boa/1862677397.html
kids Kayak
My 13 year old just outgrew his perception carolina 12XP and I will be selling it shortly. Where are you located at?
Think Pink
There are pink kayaks out there. Not sure they include the models you are looking at. But the Dick’s Sporting Goods store I drive by has a pink Swifty on display out front and the thread on this board about boat names is from someone with a pink kayak – a Necky Eliza from LLBean, I think.
Slight Correction
The “Names” thread refers to an LLBean Calypso that is pink. But I’m pretty sure I’ve seen a pink Eliza also.
CD Raven
I will chime in and say the CD Raven, which also is light enough to be carried without much fuss.
are you handy?
I built a stich and glue "JAM8 “yak for my 6 year old to plans I got of the net… ( Well, he built it and let me help if you ask him). Two shets of 1/8” door skin ply, some glass tape , resin and a weekend later, we had a boat. Finished boat is 7.5’, 29 wide, 32# and cost me about $50. The project time was fun and memorable for both of us. The boat is not a racing yak but paddles decently and looks OK. He used the snot out of it for 7 years then we passed it on. It’s still in use last I checked.
handy, but no time
I am handy, but have to time. If I even mentioned building a kayak to my wife, she’d ask if the plans came with a divorce attorney’s phone number. 
Also, we mainly kayak in a small stream that is loaded with beavers, and therefore dams as well. I cringe every time I see someone with a wooden boat in there. I’ve seen large scrapings of finish & wood on the dams. Ouch! Such a shame to damage a beautiful wooden boat.
NY
Putnam County, NY. Where are you?
Swifty?
Is the Swifty discontinued? I thought they were great boats, but haven’t seen any lately. That would be a good choice, especially if I can find pink! Thanks.
Swifty
Good boat for beginners, but bigger beginners in my experience. Most kids don’t have as much trouble with stability as we older people do. It’s harder for a child or smaller paddler to reach the water with their paddle and this can lead to tired arms and much whining, ultimately disinterest. Get a Scout, Umiak, Carolina 12XS, Raven, or other similar boat. Keep it as a hand me down, loaner, or whatever when she outgrows it.
What about bigger/older kids?
Hope this isn’t hijacking the OP’s thread. But, what about bigger/older kids that have outgrown the “kid-sized” models? Wasn’t sure what the next step up the ladder is.
Thanks,
Mike
SWIFTY/KIDS KAYAK
Swifty is available at Dicks made by Perception now, it’s a sit in right around 10 foot, but it’s more of an adult sized kayak. The ones below are available at Dick’s and Sports Authority, Wal-Mart on line, and REI My 5 year old grand daughter just got one, it’s stable, easy to paddle, and failty quick. Dicks only had blue ones, but they threw in a kids paddle for a package price of $99. Sports Authority at the time we got hers had only yellow for the same price w/o a paddle. They now have pink ones too.
It’s a Wave Jr by Manta.
Here’s a link to REI for the pic and specs, they carry the pro, the difference is the foam on the seat and sides.
http://www.rei.com/product/801041
next step
I like the Dagger Catalyst, mostly because I have two of them. They do have two hatches, are very maneuverable, and are fairly efficient for rec boats. They have a lot of features not found on a lot of models out there.
Kayaks
I’m in NE, would be interested in looking at the boats you have for sale, especially the Scout, looks like it would be a good one for my grandaughter.
B. Tomes