I had the Odyssey for a while, paddled very nice and you could even use the center seat area.
Downside was lack of large hatches, no tank well, and no flat areas for mounting...but with a young 'un up front it paddled great and surfed beautifully.
Get one and get the lad out there...and then start saving up to buy him his own yak in a couple years.
Hopefully we will see a pic like this from ya soon...
