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Re: Would you buy a Kayak?
By:Mike
Date: 8/3/2001, 12:18 pm
In Response To: Re: Would you buy a Kayak? (Shawn Baker)

: You could reasonably expect to sell it for $1,000. I wouldn't expect to sell
: a stitch and glue kayak for more than $2,000, even if your craftsmanship
: is impeccable, since folks could buy a strip-built boat for that price.

: I've never paddled the Cape Charles, so I can't comment on its handling, or a
: direct comparison/analogy with a specific production kayak.

: If someone handed me $6-800, I'd sell my Chesapeake 17 tomorrow.

: Shawn

Is it that you don't like the boat?

Messages In This Thread

Would you buy a Kayak?
Richard -- 8/3/2001, 8:41 am
Re: Would you buy a Kayak?
Don -- 8/3/2001, 3:49 pm
Ethics?
tom preska -- 8/3/2001, 1:40 pm
personal opinion
Dave W, -- 8/3/2001, 2:12 pm
sounds good (a bit OT)
tom preska -- 8/3/2001, 4:26 pm
Re: design/build
Shawn Baker -- 8/3/2001, 6:21 pm
Re: Would you buy a Kayak?
Nick Schade - Guillemot Kayaks -- 8/3/2001, 9:08 am
Re: Would you buy a Kayak?
Richard -- 8/3/2001, 10:24 am
Re: Would you buy a Kayak?
Don Beale -- 8/3/2001, 11:38 am
Re: price range
LeeG -- 8/3/2001, 10:58 am
Re: price range
Scott Fitzgerrell -- 8/3/2001, 1:23 pm
Re: Would you buy a Kayak?
Shawn Baker -- 8/3/2001, 10:52 am
Re: Would you buy a Kayak?
Mike -- 8/3/2001, 12:18 pm
Re: Would you buy a Kayak?
Shawn Baker -- 8/3/2001, 1:16 pm
Re: Would you buy a Kayak?
Dave W, -- 8/3/2001, 1:58 pm