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Subject: Re: WTB 14-16' Sea Kayak

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pathfinder

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Date Posted: 19:51:01 08/03/05 Wed
In reply to: Ben Miller 's message, "Re: WTB 14-16' Sea Kayak" on 18:39:24 08/03/05 Wed

There are a few kayakers here, but not strictly kayakers, and most only have one boat that they still use.

Couple of places to post your needs would be:

SKLAKE

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SKLAKE/?yguid=137031576

Great Lakes Kayak Club

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/greatlakeskayakclub/?yguid=137031576

Wes Boyds Kayak Place

http://www.voy.com/65598/

>Wes Boyd himself had this posted:

>Clearing out the supply a little:

>1998 Old Town Heron, 16'3", plastic, shows signs of normal >use, $495

>2003 Wenonah Sandpiper, 13'6" solo canoe, Royalex, little >used, like new condition, $395

>e-mail me at wesboyd@dmci.net, or call (517) 448-2611 >during business hours or (517) 547-7402 evenings/weekends

>-- Wes

The Yahoo Groups are members only posting, but if you post on these sites of avid kayakers, you will get a good response.

The St. Mary's is a nice place to paddle, just got back from there myself.

I have a 12' Perception Acadia, I would probably let it go for around $150, but it is well used and may leak. No Rudder, and two homemade bulkheads and hatch covers. I will throw in the skirt, too. Paddle I would keep though. If interested, shoot me an e-mail.

pathfinder

pathfind2003@yahoo.com

>Hello again,
>
>Wow, all I was looking for was a decent used kayak. I
>didn't mean to start a rumble. :-) I really appreciate
>all of the information that you have posted. I will
>explain myself a little further. I am an avid outdoor
>athlete / triathlete. I enjoy everything that has to
>do with the outdoors and was absolutely loved a recent
>paddle in a friend's kayak. I am a new teacher =(have
>very little extra at the end of the month) and was
>hoping to use a kayak as a way to release a little
>tension at the end of the day. During the summer, I
>work in the UP and would like to use the kayak to
>travel and camp around the St. Mary's River and
>Canada.
>
>I have been looking at the perception carolina 14.5
>with a rudder from backcountry.com but can not afford
>their price or any decent touring boat for that
>matter. I was hoping that someone might have some
>insight to a used sea kayak someplace. I was looking
>at a fiberglass touring kayak but in all of my
>research, I decided that the places I would like to
>paddle and my current kayaking skill level (0) would
>not be good to the keel of a glass boat. The rudder
>issue, I had used the rudder on my friends boat and
>found that it was much easier to turn using it rather
>than through just leaning or increased paddling.
>
>Anyway, I guess I am looking for something
>plastic/molded (because I will probably scratch it up)
>that has 2 hatches/bulkheads, rudder or the option for
>a rudder, and any unused gear that would work would be
>a big plus. That and my limits for spending are at
>400-600.
>
>Again, I thank you both for your comments. If you know
>anyone with an available kayak that kind of meets what
>I am looking for, I would be most greatful.
>
>Ben

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