Thanks for all the help guys lots of good information. I have no problem finding a used kayak but there's not alot of used ones around my only hope has been craigslist the closes place to buy new is 2 hours away and I'm located in a small town in North west Wyoming. Also I do have the $500 credit at backcountry. Com so there's not going to be alot of out of pockett expense if I order from them. I'm thinking pretty hard about this one
http://m.backcountry.com/old-town-camden-106-kayak.html
But will keep researching untill spring. Any recomendationd for good paddle and PFD and other must have gear?
thanks for all the help

I agree that purchasing a used plastic kayak is a great way to
: start. Also, a tandum is not a bad idea. Our first kayak was an
: open tandum, {Pamlico by Wilderness Systems}. And it still gets
: lots of use taking beginners out for their first paddle in a
: kayak, taking children out for a spin, for bow fishing, etc. And
: yes, it is heavy and not real fast, but it is our SUV of kayaks.
: BTW we do have several other kayaks.

: John VB