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Kayak kits
By:John
Date: 8/13/1999, 11:51 am

Any recommendations for a QUALITY kit to build. I have a Kevlar kayak and want to build a kayak for my wife. Some kits are $1400 + while most are in the $600 range. What's the differance? Will be paddling mostly quiet lakes. I know that a lot depends on the size of the paddler and storage needs, but right now I am concerned about quality (read.. no missing parts and good manual), reliable, and caring company. Also,I have heard some poor publicity about Chesapeake Light (actually a WEB site downing the company and providing resources to "quality" companies). Anything to that? How about Pygmy, they seem reliable. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Kayak kits
John -- 8/13/1999, 11:51 am
Re: Kayak kits
Bobby Curtis -- 8/15/1999, 9:00 am
Re: kits,quality,priorities
lee -- 8/14/1999, 3:34 pm
Re: Kayak kits
Mike Hanks -- 8/14/1999, 2:51 am
Re: Kayak kits
John Herr -- 8/13/1999, 5:41 pm
Re: Kayak kits
Chris Bush -- 8/17/1999, 1:56 pm
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Jack Martin -- 8/13/1999, 2:42 pm
Re: Kayak kits
Jon -- 8/14/1999, 11:37 am
Re: Kayak kits
Don Varnau -- 8/15/1999, 8:25 am
Re: Kayak kits
Frank -- 8/13/1999, 1:10 pm
Re: Kayak kits
Berkeley C. -- 8/13/1999, 3:53 pm
Re: Kayak kits / CLC Patuxent 19.5
Marek Uliasz -- 8/13/1999, 6:53 pm
Re: Kayak kits
Don Herring -- 8/13/1999, 12:37 pm