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Re: Anybody Want a Grebe?
By:Mike Hanks
Date: 4/18/2001, 3:53 pm
In Response To: Anybody Want a Grebe? (Grant Goltz)

Grant,

I think I might be interested in it. I was hoping to build two kids kayaks by summer. This might ease my burden some.

What do I need to do?

Mike Hanks

: Well, first of all, I'm not trying to sell anything so I hope I'm not getting
: crosswise of the guidelines. Here's the situation.

: Last Fall, I sent a Grebe (kid's kayak - 13'6" LOA) out to Sea Kayaker
: Magazine for them to use in one of their reviews. It's the shiny one with
: the clearcoat finish. Well, they are done with it and I can get it back.
: However, the hassle of getting it packed up and freight back here
: (Minnesota) seems a bit much at the moment and there no plans for me to be
: travelling out that way at least for now. So, since there are a bunch of
: you out that way, thought maybe someone might be interested in running in
: and grabbing it. Paddle it around, use it as a reference to build another
: from the free offsets on our web site, whatever, don't make no nevermind
: here. Guess I would like it to someday work its way back here, but no rush
: (my grandson has his eyes on it, but I can stall him for most of this
: summer :) I hope).

: Maybe this is a dumb idea, but just thought I would mention it in case
: someone didn't think it was dumb. Probably just e-mail me off the bbs.

: Grant
: Squeedunk Kayaks

Messages In This Thread

Anybody Want a Grebe?
Grant Goltz -- 4/18/2001, 2:48 pm
Re: Reminds Me Of The Time.... O.T.
Rehd -- 4/18/2001, 8:26 pm
Generous offer; Nicer Person
mike allen ---> -- 4/18/2001, 4:41 pm
Ditto, Ditto, and Ditto!! *NM*
Bill Price -- 4/18/2001, 5:54 pm
Re: Anybody Want a Grebe?
Mike Hanks -- 4/18/2001, 3:53 pm
Re: Anybody Want a Grebe?
Shawn Baker -- 4/18/2001, 4:15 pm
Re: Anybody Want a Grebe?
Mike Hanks -- 4/18/2001, 4:35 pm
Re: Anybody Want a Grebe?
Grant Goltz -- 4/18/2001, 5:31 pm
Re: Anybody Want a Grebe?
Mike Hanks -- 4/18/2001, 8:47 pm