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From: miles to go <miles2go_at_konnections.com>
subject: [Paddlewise] kayak reviews and advice needed
Date: Mon, 3 May 1999 17:37:12 -0600
Hello everyone,

My wife and I are looking to add kayak touring to our long list of athletic 
endeavors. For now we are looking for boats that come in just under $1,200 
each. We'll use them for a couple of years and then move into more advanced 
kayaks.
My wife likes the Perception Carolina Exp. and I am trying to decide 
between several but I seem to keep coming back to the Necky Looksha Sport 
Exp.
We can't test the boats out because touring demos and rentals aren't the 
thing here in Northern Utah.
Anyway, I'm looking for other folks opinions on these boats as well as who 
we should and should not order from.
My wife and I are both on the light side, 115 lbs (5' 7") and 155 lbs (5' 
11") respectively and we plan on sticking to large lakes and reservoirs to 
begin with before moving on to some of the calmer river stretches. Two or 
three day trips will be the norm and I'd like boats that have a good 
balance between speed and maneuverability.

Thanks in advance,

Ron and Nancy


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From: Dave Kruger <dkruger_at_pacifier.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] kayak reviews and advice needed
Date: Mon, 03 May 1999 21:53:07 -0700
miles to go wrote:
> 
> Hello everyone,
> 
> My wife and I are looking to add kayak touring to our long list of athletic
> endeavors. For now we are looking for boats that come in just under $1,200
> each. We'll use them for a couple of years and then move into more advanced
> kayaks.

Won't matter much what you get if you plan to move up in a couple years. 
In new, the Acadia is a good choice.  Used will get you more boat for the
money (or, as much boat for less money!).

Plastic is heavier -- a consideration for your spouse.  At 115, bet she can
not lift a 60 lb plastic yak onto your car's roof rack.  At 230 and beefy,
I can do that no problem.

Whatever you select, look for a good fit in the cockpit -- you are both
relatively slight, and you will likely slop around in the cockpit. 
Outfitting with closed cell foam can cure that, but it is a bit of a
hassle.  You'd like to have a snug fit side-to-side at the hips and padding
under the deck where your thighs/knees lock in so you can rock the boat
side to side using torso rotation.

If there is a retail outlet nearby, some sitting in cockpits will help a
lot.

Have fun making your choice, and let us know how it turns out.

-- 
Dave Kruger
Astoria, OR


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From: Harold Kroeker <Harold_Kroeker_at_mbnet.mb.ca>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] kayak reviews and advice needed
Date: Tue, 04 May 1999 07:31:28
For your build and intended use, I think that you should seriously consider
the Current Designs Squall. My wife and I are of similar build to you and
your wife and paddle fresh water exclusively, We both tried a number of
boats before we chose the Squall. I even preferred it to the somewhat
larger fibreglass version,  the Solstice GTS HV. We have done a number of
day trips and a wilderness trip for a week and have been extremely happy
with our choices. After using my Squall for a year, I tried the GTS again
and still find my boat more maneuverable and easier to roll. I am now
hoping that they will make a fibreglass version of the Squall since I want
to move up to fibreglass but don't want to move to a larger boat.

Harold Kroeker
Winnipeg, MB
Canada

At 05:37 PM 5/3/99 -0600, you wrote:
>Hello everyone,
>
>My wife and I are looking to add kayak touring to our long list of athletic 
>endeavors. For now we are looking for boats that come in just under $1,200 
>each. We'll use them for a couple of years and then move into more advanced 
>kayaks.
>My wife likes the Perception Carolina Exp. and I am trying to decide 
>between several but I seem to keep coming back to the Necky Looksha Sport 
>Exp.
>We can't test the boats out because touring demos and rentals aren't the 
>thing here in Northern Utah.
>Anyway, I'm looking for other folks opinions on these boats as well as who 
>we should and should not order from.
>My wife and I are both on the light side, 115 lbs (5' 7") and 155 lbs (5' 
>11") respectively and we plan on sticking to large lakes and reservoirs to 
>begin with before moving on to some of the calmer river stretches. Two or 
>three day trips will be the norm and I'd like boats that have a good 
>balance between speed and maneuverability.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Ron and Nancy
>
>
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From: <dmccarty_at_us.ibm.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] kayak reviews and advice needed
Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 09:56:02 -0400
<snip some stuff>
|My wife and I are looking to add kayak touring to our long list of athletic
|endeavors. For now we are looking for boats that come in just under $1,200
|each. We'll use them for a couple of years and then move into more advanced
|kayaks.
|My wife likes the Perception Carolina Exp. and I am trying to decide
|between several but I seem to keep coming back to the Necky Looksha Sport
|Exp.

<snip some more>
|Ron and Nancy

I'm going to make an assumption that that Necky Looksha Sport Exp is the plastic
version of the Loosksha Sport IVs.

I have a Looksha IV and my wife has the IVs.  Both are kevlar layups.  When we
started looking into sea kayaks we started with plastic but after much hmmming
and hawing we slowing escalated to kevlar.  One reason was the limited lifetime
on the plastic boats.  I have taken out rental plastic boats that suffered
greatly from oil caning.  They all suffered from one degree or another.  I just
could not stand the thought of that happening to my boat.
It seemed to me that I was going to spend $2400 on two boats and within a very
short number of years I would be looking for a new boat.  That was to expensive
for me.  Hopefully others will comment on my impressions of plastic boats.

Another was weight.  I'm 6 feet tall and 185 pounds.  I keep in shape.  I have
moved, by hand, 25 tons of dirt and rock into my yard for landscaping.  Weak
mind, strong back, don't ya know!  I dont want a heavy boat. 8-) PITA.  I can
get my kayak up on my truck, solo, without a problem.  Add another 20% or so and
it gets more uncomfortable.  Especially when the wind picks up.  Remember that
the kayaks are long and ungainly.  Every bit of weight hurts when loading and
unloading.  If you will always be paddling with your wife it may not be an
issue.  If you or her will be soloing you may want to take that into
consideration.  The height of the vehicle(s) that will transport the yaks also
should be considered.  There is a great difference in loading the yaks on our
beat up "short" Volvo station wagon as compared with my full size, "tall" 4x4
pick' em up truck.

Of course money is a concern as well but only you can make that decsion.

We love our Looksha's.  I paddled quite a few other kayaks before settling on
the Looksha.  After a couple of months with the Looksha IV, I paddled other
boats I had initially considered.  I made the right choice.  Even with the extra
money for the kevlar.

But you really should try to find a symposium or a demo day somewhere to try out
the boats.  The paddling stores in my area, central NC, start having demo days
in the early summer.  I ended up with a boat I had not initially considered.  We
ended up traveling 5 hours and staying overnight for a symposium to try out
different boats.  Best investment we made.

Hope this rambling helps....
Dan McCarty


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From: <rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] kayak reviews and advice needed
Date: Tue, 04 May 1999 10:23:25 -0700
dmccarty_at_us.ibm.com wrote:

> 
> I have a Looksha IV and my wife has the IVs.  Both are kevlar layups.  When we
> started looking into sea kayaks we started with plastic but after much hmmming
> and hawing we slowing escalated to kevlar.  One reason was the limited lifetime
> on the plastic boats.  I have taken out rental plastic boats that suffered
> greatly from oil caning.  They all suffered from one degree or another.  I just
> could not stand the thought of that happening to my boat.
> It seemed to me that I was going to spend $2400 on two boats and within a very
> short number of years I would be looking for a new boat.  That was to expensive
> for me.  Hopefully others will comment on my impressions of plastic boats.
> 
> Another was weight. 

It is funny how polyethylene kayaks have this reputation for toughness
that lures people into buying them (in addition to cheaper cost) but in
point of fact they are not as durable as fiberglass or kevlar
composites.  Plastic boats suffer from: oilcanning from being on
roofracks or resting uneveningly on a beach; scars and strands of
plastic that hang from the bottom from dragging them around that also
slows them down on the water; and the relatively short lifespan expected
of them before they get too brittle to repair easily are all points that
get lost in the illusion of indestructability.  Then there is the weight
factor.  They weigh a ton.  Take a look at Sea Kayaker review of
kayaks.  The manufacturer says his boat weighs 55 lb.  SK mag puts it on
the scale and it is 66 lb.!!!  And, at least in some of the plastic
boats, a lot of the weight for some reason (the way the molds work,
whatever) is at the ends; so when you pick one up and you don't have it
perfectly horizontal, you start getting a pendulum effect making the
carry even more difficult in addition to sheer weight.

While kevlar is expensive, you can certainly shop around.  Some
companies offer their kevlar and fiberglass boats at a lot cheaper price
than others.  Take SEDA for example.  Prices on them tend to run as much
as $500 cheaper than their counterparts coming from other
manufacturers.  There may be a model from SEDA that suits you.  Then
there is Dan McCarthy's further comment (which I snipped) about going
around to demo days and symposiums.  Often these exhibits offer boats at
10-20% off list price which could make a difference or help you buy a
nice paddle.  Then, if you can wait until the end of the season, many
kayak stores offer significant end of season sales to reduce their
inventory and later bring in next year's models.   I know around here in
the NY area, some of the shops drop prices $800 or more on a $2,000 or
so boat, perhaps not of the greatest colors but a nice savings.  Also,
some outfitters do sell off parts of their fleet at the end of the
season and you can pick up a good fiberglass boat then at pretty close
to list price.

Unfortunately, if you are looking for a folding kayak, there are seldom
any end of season sales as people will still buy them in winter for
travel to warmer climes and dealers often are not stuck with just a
local market pool as they can ship 'em by UPS anywhere.  Only Folbot
offers any such sales in the Fall.

ralph diaz
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From: Thomas Unger <unger_at_tumtum.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] kayak reviews and advice needed
Date: Wed, 05 May 1999 13:32:34 +0000
Since we are on the topic of finding less expensive kayaks I'll point
out a new company that is selling kayaks over the web:

  http://www.qualitycomposites.com/

Prices for their kayaks are considerably lower than most other composit
kayaks and everything that I've read about them is quite good.  Models
are John Winters designs, and same as the kayaks made by Swift Canoe and
Kayak. 

  http://www.swiftcanoe.com

Tom.

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From: kayakbound <kayakbound_at_worldnet.att.net>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] kayak reviews and advice needed
Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 08:59:56 -0500
Anyone out there the proud owner of a QCC kayak -- particularly the Q500?
If so, would you please send me an e-mail direct.  I'd like to "chat"!

Jim


----- Original Message -----
From: Thomas Unger <unger_at_tumtum.com>
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Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 8:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] kayak reviews and advice needed


> Since we are on the topic of finding less expensive kayaks I'll point
> out a new company that is selling kayaks over the web:
>
>   http://www.qualitycomposites.com/

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From: Eric Sonett <EricS_at_sakson.com>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] kayak reviews and advice needed
Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 08:54:16 -0700
I agree that used is a great way to purchase your first boat: not only will
your technique improve as you get more *boat time* but your tastes are
likely to change too. In other words, what you like now probably won't be
your first choice in a year or two. Further, one can usually sell a sea
kayak purchased used for close to the same amount -- at least here in
Seattle...

Regarding the *fit* I'd make sure that I could pad out the cockpit if it
didn't give me a perfect fit right off -- I think too many people buy a boat
based on *best cockpit fit* instead of performance characteristics and the
ability to make it comfortable and controllable -- Years ago my wife
purchased a Mariner Sprite that fit her perfectly but it was too responsive.
She now has a Coaster which didn't fit her nearly as well but is a much
easier kayak to control. By using foam we were able to greatly improve the
fit so she now has fit and control. (Yes, the Sprite has been replaced with
a series of kayaks that are less responsive). 

Regarding the kayaks you mentioned, I haven't paddled the Perception boat
but the Looksha Sport is a fun boat to paddle. It carves turns well and is
short enough for some river use. It's not a fast kayak because of its short
length but unless you're paddling with a FAST group, you're unlikely to be
very constrained by the hull speed. If you want a little more hull speed,
try the regular Looksha IV (either in plastic or composite) -- its a great
boat but costs more especially if you get hatches and bulkheads
(recommended).

The Squall is a good boat also but I prefer the Looksha Sport. By the way,
Necky now has a Looksha Sport LV or some such designation indicating lover
volume. I just (Sunday) paddled it in Deception pass. It doesn't have a lot
of room for gear and if I weighed allot less than 175lbs, it would be a neat
day boat. For my weight, the regular volume Sport works much better -- it
pivots on the gunnels better and carves turns better (I think I had too much
of the LV under water -- but not enough to do stern squirts).

Hope this helps,
Eric Sonett

-----Original Message-----
From: Harold Kroeker [mailto:Harold_Kroeker_at_mbnet.mb.ca]
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 12:31 AM
To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] kayak reviews and advice needed


For your build and intended use, I think that you should seriously consider
the Current Designs Squall. My wife and I are of similar build to you and
your wife and paddle fresh water exclusively, We both tried a number of
boats before we chose the Squall. I even preferred it to the somewhat
larger fibreglass version,  the Solstice GTS HV. We have done a number of
day trips and a wilderness trip for a week and have been extremely happy
with our choices. After using my Squall for a year, I tried the GTS again
and still find my boat more maneuverable and easier to roll. I am now
hoping that they will make a fibreglass version of the Squall since I want
to move up to fibreglass but don't want to move to a larger boat.

Harold Kroeker
Winnipeg, MB
Canada

At 05:37 PM 5/3/99 -0600, you wrote:
>Hello everyone,
>
>My wife and I are looking to add kayak touring to our long list of athletic

>endeavors. For now we are looking for boats that come in just under $1,200 
>each. We'll use them for a couple of years and then move into more advanced

>kayaks.
>My wife likes the Perception Carolina Exp. and I am trying to decide 
>between several but I seem to keep coming back to the Necky Looksha Sport 
>Exp.
>We can't test the boats out because touring demos and rentals aren't the 
>thing here in Northern Utah.
>Anyway, I'm looking for other folks opinions on these boats as well as who 
>we should and should not order from.
>My wife and I are both on the light side, 115 lbs (5' 7") and 155 lbs (5' 
>11") respectively and we plan on sticking to large lakes and reservoirs to 
>begin with before moving on to some of the calmer river stretches. Two or 
>three day trips will be the norm and I'd like boats that have a good 
>balance between speed and maneuverability.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Ron and Nancy
>
>
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From: Eric Sonett <EricS_at_sakson.com>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] kayak reviews and advice needed
Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 08:58:40 -0700
Its not: the Sport is a much more responsive, shorter, roomier kayak than
the IVS.

-----Original Message-----
From: dmccarty_at_us.ibm.com [mailto:dmccarty_at_us.ibm.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 6:56 AM
To: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
Subject: Re: [Paddlewise] kayak reviews and advice needed





<snip some stuff>
|My wife and I are looking to add kayak touring to our long list of athletic
|endeavors. For now we are looking for boats that come in just under $1,200
|each. We'll use them for a couple of years and then move into more advanced
|kayaks.
|My wife likes the Perception Carolina Exp. and I am trying to decide
|between several but I seem to keep coming back to the Necky Looksha Sport
|Exp.

<snip some more>
|Ron and Nancy

I'm going to make an assumption that that Necky Looksha Sport Exp is the
plastic
version of the Loosksha Sport IVs.

I have a Looksha IV and my wife has the IVs.  Both are kevlar layups.  When
we
started looking into sea kayaks we started with plastic but after much
hmmming
and hawing we slowing escalated to kevlar.  One reason was the limited
lifetime
on the plastic boats.  I have taken out rental plastic boats that suffered
greatly from oil caning.  They all suffered from one degree or another.  I
just
could not stand the thought of that happening to my boat.
It seemed to me that I was going to spend $2400 on two boats and within a
very
short number of years I would be looking for a new boat.  That was to
expensive
for me.  Hopefully others will comment on my impressions of plastic boats.

Another was weight.  I'm 6 feet tall and 185 pounds.  I keep in shape.  I
have
moved, by hand, 25 tons of dirt and rock into my yard for landscaping.  Weak
mind, strong back, don't ya know!  I dont want a heavy boat. 8-) PITA.  I
can
get my kayak up on my truck, solo, without a problem.  Add another 20% or so
and
it gets more uncomfortable.  Especially when the wind picks up.  Remember
that
the kayaks are long and ungainly.  Every bit of weight hurts when loading
and
unloading.  If you will always be paddling with your wife it may not be an
issue.  If you or her will be soloing you may want to take that into
consideration.  The height of the vehicle(s) that will transport the yaks
also
should be considered.  There is a great difference in loading the yaks on
our
beat up "short" Volvo station wagon as compared with my full size, "tall"
4x4
pick' em up truck.

Of course money is a concern as well but only you can make that decsion.

We love our Looksha's.  I paddled quite a few other kayaks before settling
on
the Looksha.  After a couple of months with the Looksha IV, I paddled other
boats I had initially considered.  I made the right choice.  Even with the
extra
money for the kevlar.

But you really should try to find a symposium or a demo day somewhere to try
out
the boats.  The paddling stores in my area, central NC, start having demo
days
in the early summer.  I ended up with a boat I had not initially considered.
We
ended up traveling 5 hours and staying overnight for a symposium to try out
different boats.  Best investment we made.

Hope this rambling helps....
Dan McCarty


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From: <dmccarty_at_us.ibm.com>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] kayak reviews and advice needed
Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 12:59:05 -0400
|Its not: the Sport is a much more responsive, shorter, roomier kayak than
|the IVS.

Do you know the length and beam of the Sport.  Kinda curious.

The IV is 17 feet  long.  22 inches wide as I remember.
The IVs is 16.5 feet long.  Same beam.

Thanks...
Dan McCarty


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From: Mattson, Timothy G <timothy.g.mattson_at_intel.com>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] kayak reviews and advice needed
Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 10:47:16 -0700
	It is funny how polyethylene kayaks have this reputation for
toughness
	that lures people into buying them (in addition to cheaper cost) but
in
	point of fact they are not as durable as fiberglass or kevlar
composites.  

Plastic boats don't last as long, but they are tough.  I hit rocks in my
plastic boat and get a little scratch.  Due to the flex in the material,
though, I don't ge a depressing gash as I would wiith my folding boat or my
Kevlar boat.

Also, there is the psychological factor associated with the cost.  I paid
around $900 for my Plastic Sea Lion.  So it just doesn't bug me as much when
I slam into a barnicle covered rock in that boat as opposed to my $3800
Khatsalano.  

I think its this psychological factor that has earned plastic boats their
tough reputation.  They are considered tougher because their owners are more
willing to abuse them around rocks.  I will always keep a ready-to-abuse
plastic boat in my fleet so when I know I'm going to bash into lots of rocks
-- either in shallow rivers or rugged coast lines -- I have a boat to use
without suffering mental anguish.

--Tim " proud owner of a two ton plastic Sea Lion"


> -----Original Message-----
> From:	rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com [SMTP:rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com]
> Sent:	Tuesday, May 04, 1999 10:23 AM
> To:	paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
> Subject:	Re: [Paddlewise] kayak reviews and advice needed
> 
> dmccarty_at_us.ibm.com wrote:
> 
> > 
> > I have a Looksha IV and my wife has the IVs.  Both are kevlar layups.
> When we
> > started looking into sea kayaks we started with plastic but after much
> hmmming
> > and hawing we slowing escalated to kevlar.  One reason was the limited
> lifetime
> > on the plastic boats.  I have taken out rental plastic boats that
> suffered
> > greatly from oil caning.  They all suffered from one degree or another.
> I just
> > could not stand the thought of that happening to my boat.
> > It seemed to me that I was going to spend $2400 on two boats and within
> a very
> > short number of years I would be looking for a new boat.  That was to
> expensive
> > for me.  Hopefully others will comment on my impressions of plastic
> boats.
> > 
> > Another was weight. 
> 
> It is funny how polyethylene kayaks have this reputation for toughness
> that lures people into buying them (in addition to cheaper cost) but in
> point of fact they are not as durable as fiberglass or kevlar
> composites.  Plastic boats suffer from: oilcanning from being on
> roofracks or resting uneveningly on a beach; scars and strands of
> plastic that hang from the bottom from dragging them around that also
> slows them down on the water; and the relatively short lifespan expected
> of them before they get too brittle to repair easily are all points that
> get lost in the illusion of indestructability.  Then there is the weight
> factor.  They weigh a ton.  Take a look at Sea Kayaker review of
> kayaks.  The manufacturer says his boat weighs 55 lb.  SK mag puts it on
> the scale and it is 66 lb.!!!  And, at least in some of the plastic
> boats, a lot of the weight for some reason (the way the molds work,
> whatever) is at the ends; so when you pick one up and you don't have it
> perfectly horizontal, you start getting a pendulum effect making the
> carry even more difficult in addition to sheer weight.
> 
> While kevlar is expensive, you can certainly shop around.  Some
> companies offer their kevlar and fiberglass boats at a lot cheaper price
> than others.  Take SEDA for example.  Prices on them tend to run as much
> as $500 cheaper than their counterparts coming from other
> manufacturers.  There may be a model from SEDA that suits you.  Then
> there is Dan McCarthy's further comment (which I snipped) about going
> around to demo days and symposiums.  Often these exhibits offer boats at
> 10-20% off list price which could make a difference or help you buy a
> nice paddle.  Then, if you can wait until the end of the season, many
> kayak stores offer significant end of season sales to reduce their
> inventory and later bring in next year's models.   I know around here in
> the NY area, some of the shops drop prices $800 or more on a $2,000 or
> so boat, perhaps not of the greatest colors but a nice savings.  Also,
> some outfitters do sell off parts of their fleet at the end of the
> season and you can pick up a good fiberglass boat then at pretty close
> to list price.
> 
> Unfortunately, if you are looking for a folding kayak, there are seldom
> any end of season sales as people will still buy them in winter for
> travel to warmer climes and dealers often are not stuck with just a
> local market pool as they can ship 'em by UPS anywhere.  Only Folbot
> offers any such sales in the Fall.
> 
> ralph diaz
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From: Eric Sonett <EricS_at_sakson.com>
subject: RE: [Paddlewise] kayak reviews and advice needed
Date: Tue, 4 May 1999 11:21:45 -0700
Dan,

I don't but I think its on the Necky web site:
http://necky.com/catalog/Group.asp?Group=Looksha

Eric



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|Its not: the Sport is a much more responsive, shorter, roomier kayak than
|the IVS.

Do you know the length and beam of the Sport.  Kinda curious.

The IV is 17 feet  long.  22 inches wide as I remember.
The IVs is 16.5 feet long.  Same beam.

Thanks...
Dan McCarty


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From: <VajraT_at_aol.com>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] kayak reviews and advice needed
Date: Thu, 6 May 1999 12:59:27 EDT
> Anyone out there the proud owner of a QCC kayak -- particularly the Q500?
>  If so, would you please send me an e-mail direct.  I'd like to "chat"!

I hope you'll keep a kayak review discussion on the List.  Many folks would 
be interested.  QCC has a 'sale event' listed on their Web site.  The boats 
sure look nice, and it would be great to hear the ups and downs from owners.
Cheers, Jim
>  
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