Date: 4/6/1999, 11:33 pm
I was in your shoes few weeks ago. I searched the phonebook & found a place that rents kayaks. I went there & rented a plastic boat for a day. I also asked for the length & width of the boat I rented. on a different day I tried another kayak & I also asked to sit in a few kayaks. I did all that @ "waterways kayaks" in florida. they where nice & patient for all my weired questions. I learned what is a bad seat & I also learned what do I actually intend to do with a kayak. on another day I went to a kayak show in key largo. I tried few boats & I was shocked to realize that the important width (for me) is @ the toes & not @ the hips. I wanted a 20-22" wide boat, but I learned that I'll not have enough space to move my feet, & I must move my feet all the time, I can't sit in the same position more than 30 sec.
another thing to do is surf (or perhaps keep surfing)the web, check all the manufacturers. get a "sea kayaker" magazine & check the ads
my height is 6'1" my weight is 153 lb my shoe size is 10
I ordered a coho 2 days ago & hope to get it sometime next week. why did I picked the coho ?! it's more than 23" wide & besides that I think it's just as good (bad) as any other kayak. nobody could tell me: pick THIS kayak & not the other ! I'll let you know if it was a bad choice. If it's a good choice, than I'll not waste my time on the net, I'll be paddling.
erez
> I have never buildt a Kayak before and I realy don't know where to start.
> What would be a good kayak for a beginer. From what I have read I'am
> thinking S&G??? I have some wood working experince and I'am not afraid to
> get my hands a little dirty.
Messages In This Thread
- First time kayak builder
Brandon PAge -- 4/6/1999, 12:31 am- go rent a few..
erez -- 4/6/1999, 11:33 pm- Re: First time kayak builder
Carol Eloranta -- 4/6/1999, 3:07 pm- Re: First time kayak builder
Pete Rudie -- 4/6/1999, 12:56 pm- Re: First time kayak builder
Stan Heeres -- 4/6/1999, 12:40 pm- Another first timer
Bernie Farmer -- 4/6/1999, 8:50 am- Re: First time kayak builder
Nolan Penney -- 4/6/1999, 8:19 am- Re: First time kayak builder
Paul Jacobson -- 4/6/1999, 1:50 am- Re: First time kayak builder
Jack Martin -- 4/6/1999, 8:59 am- Re: First time kayak builder
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 4/7/1999, 9:24 am- Re: First time kayak builder
J.D. -- 4/7/1999, 9:36 pm
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Robert Woodard -- 4/6/1999, 8:53 pm- Egg on my face
Paul Jacobson -- 4/6/1999, 8:17 pm- Re: First time kayak builder
john -- 4/6/1999, 4:43 pm- Re: First time kayak builder
Shawn Baker -- 4/6/1999, 3:08 pm- Re: First time kayak builder
Jack Martin -- 4/6/1999, 11:34 pm- Re: First time kayak builder
Joe Greenley -- 4/7/1999, 7:14 pm- Re: First time kayak builder
Shawn Baker -- 4/7/1999, 10:17 am - Re: First time kayak builder
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Stan Heeres -- 4/6/1999, 12:32 pm- Re: First time kayak builder
Chris Bush -- 4/8/1999, 8:13 am- Congrats
Paul Jacobson -- 4/10/1999, 10:50 pm
- Congrats
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- go rent a few..