Re: [Paddlewise] buying boats at kayak festival

On Fri, 12 Apr 2002, Jeff Rowland wrote:

> I am planning to attend next weekend's Kayak Festival being held in
> Charleston S.C .to demo as many kayaks as I can in order to help me in
> the purchase of a kayak in the next couple of months.
> 
> Does anyone know which Kayak Manufacture Reps that will be at the festival.

Based on 3 years' history, Dagger, Perception, Current Designs, S&H,
Kayaksport, Impex, umm..thinking...Walden/Foster Rowe, CLC, Nigel Dennis,
Valley, Heritage, CLC, Prijon, Wilderness Systems, Caretta (I think they
just went out of business), and a couple of solo baidarka builders.

Notably absent: Mariner, Eddyline, (long haul from the left coast, I 
guess), Folboat (long haul from the other side of town, I guess :) ),
Betsie Bay, Klepper, Pouch

> Also would like to ask if QCC has ever had a Rep at past festivals.

Regretably, no.

My suggestion would be to start at the Sea Kayak Georgia tent for a wide 
variety of options. And don't miss Impex, they have some good new boats.

Wear your t-shirt so other PWers can recognize you. I'll be the 
grizzeled-looking guy in the yellow Lattitude.

-- 
Steve Cramer                     


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