I just read Jimbo BWJ story about taking a young man (Chuck) on a wilderness trip.  I was reading it for not only the enjoyment of the adventure but as an education for a trip I have considered.  I have a relative who loves to fish.  He is younger than Chuck and much smaller in stature.  If the opportunity affords its self I would ask him to go on a local day of fishing to see how we could handle a canoe.  I have thought about the two of us in my Magic.  My Magic has a sliding seat and with the seat all the way back he could be just in front of the thwart and I think we would be trimmed about correct.   
I imagine Chuck is thrilled with the trip and now with the story in BWJ he has a keep sake.  Good job hooking that one Jim.