A friend of mine just got hooked on sea kayaking. He drives a Honda Goldwing motorcyle with a sidecar, so I am trying to find the perfect boat for him. Most of his paddling will be mixed touring, in lakes and rivers with the odd trip to the coast where he may be out for a few days. My suggestion was for him to pick up a Feathercraft K1 Expedition or something along those lines. His preference is also to pick up a second hand boat. My questions are this: Anybody have any recommendations on models of folding kayaks ? Anybody have any suggestions for suppliers for used folding kayaks ? :) Jim *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Hi Jim, You might have your friend consider the Feathercraft Kahuna as it is lighter than the K1, would fit better in the sidecar, and it is a versatile all around touring kayak. www.foldingkayak.com lists used Feathercraft kayaks, both from our rental fleet and as classified ads. -- Lyle Folding Kayak Adventures www.foldingkayak.com Lyle_at_foldingkayak.com Phone/Fax: 206.522.8249 Toll-free: 1-800-586-9318 -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net] On Behalf Of Jim Meldrum Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 8:19 AM To: 'paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net' Subject: [Paddlewise] folding kayaks & motorcycle sidecars A friend of mine just got hooked on sea kayaking. He drives a Honda Goldwing motorcyle with a sidecar, so I am trying to find the perfect boat for him. Most of his paddling will be mixed touring, in lakes and rivers with the odd trip to the coast where he may be out for a few days. My suggestion was for him to pick up a Feathercraft K1 Expedition or something along those lines. His preference is also to pick up a second hand boat. My questions are this: Anybody have any recommendations on models of folding kayaks ? Anybody have any suggestions for suppliers for used folding kayaks ? :) Jim *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Meldrum" <meldrum_at_yourfuture.ab.ca> > A friend of mine just got hooked on sea kayaking. He drives a Honda > Goldwing motorcyle with a sidecar, so I am trying to find the perfect boat > for him. Most of his paddling will be mixed touring, in lakes and rivers > with the odd trip to the coast where he may be out for a few days. > > My suggestion was for him to pick up a Feathercraft K1 Expedition or > something along those lines. His preference is also to pick up a second hand > boat. Probably the best boat would be the Feathecraft Kahuna as it is very close to the K-1 in performance but costs about half as much and is about 17 pounds lighter. Matt Broze made a comment that he thought that the Kahuna was of a level of performance etc. that it would be cutting into the market for the K-1. I would tend to agree. As for used Kahunas...the model has been out just 4 months. So none around yet. Another possibility is the K-Light. There are plenty on the use market and because of the Kahuna the used K-Light market prices have probably softened a bit. The used prices on K-Lights at one time were quite high, often with just a few hundred dollar difference between a 2 or 3 year old K-Light and a brand new one. BTW, my mentioning these crafts rather than others is based on a key factor...size of the bag. Most of the other folding singles tend to be in larger bags or even two bags. The Feathercraft bags are the best in the business in compactness and portability. best, ralph-- ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Ralph Diaz . . . Folding Kayaker newsletter PO Box 0754, New York, NY 10024 Tel: 212-724-5069; E-mail: rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com "Where's your sea kayak?"----"It's in the bag." ----------------------------------------------------------------------- *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Jim, The easiest solution for transport of a kayak with any of the later and stronger Goldwings would be one of the smaller/lighter motorcycle cargo tailers already available which can be modified with a rack to hold the yak and with a slightly longer towbar or added extension to accomodate the yak's length. Mike -----Original Message----- From: owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net [mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net]On Behalf Of Jim Meldrum Sent: Friday, March 09, 2001 8:19 AM To: 'paddlewise_at_paddlewise.net' Subject: [Paddlewise] folding kayaks & motorcycle sidecars A friend of mine just got hooked on sea kayaking. He drives a Honda Goldwing motorcyle with a sidecar, so I am trying to find the perfect boat for him. Most of his paddling will be mixed touring, in lakes and rivers with the odd trip to the coast where he may be out for a few days. My suggestion was for him to pick up a Feathercraft K1 Expedition or something along those lines. His preference is also to pick up a second hand boat. My questions are this: Anybody have any recommendations on models of folding kayaks ? Anybody have any suggestions for suppliers for used folding kayaks ? :) Jim *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ *************************************************************************** *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> A friend of mine just got hooked on sea kayaking. He drives a Honda > Goldwing motorcyle with a sidecar, so I am trying to find the perfect > boat for him. > Anybody have any recommendations on models of folding kayaks ? At least one German paddler I know is using an ordinary Pouch double folding kayak (long bag and short bag) when travelling with his wive and a motorcycle (with sidecar). The cult factor is incredibly high and from what I've heard, it is functional as well. > Anybody have any suggestions for suppliers for used folding kayaks ? If he should ever get to Germany, there are hugh piles of used folding kayaks. Check www.faltboot.de/dt/kleinanzeigen.html for an impression (German, but you'll get the message). Cheers, Marian Marian Gunkel, Berlin, Germany www.mariangunkel.de *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
In a message dated 3/9/01 1:27:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, rdiaz_at_ix.netcom.com writes: << BTW, my mentioning these crafts rather than others is based on a key factor...size of the bag. Most of the other folding singles tend to be in larger bags or even two bags. The Feathercraft bags are the best in the business in compactness and portability. >> ... otherwise Ralph would undoubtedly have mentioned the Pouch E68, being a full sized single ... Sorry, Ralph (and anyone else who does not see the humor!), I could NOT resist this blatantly self-promoting commercial posting!! :-)) Ralph HOEHN Ralph_at_PouchBoats.com www.PouchBoats.com *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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