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From: KW Tm1 <kw.tam_at_utoronto.ca>
subject: [Paddlewise] advice on Feathercraft K-Light for sale
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 16:20:39 +0000
A few years ago, I bought one of the last K-Light folding kayaks (fits in a 
backpack) before Feathercraft discontinued them in favour of the K-1 and 
Kahuna models. I've used it for a total of about 4 days on the water (say, 2 
hours each time) before realizing that kayaking was probably not for me. 
 
 It's still in good condition, and I'm trying to sell it. What would be a 
reasonable price for it? Would $1400 be reasonable?
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From: alex <al.m_at_3web.net>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] advice on Feathercraft K-Light for sale
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 11:19:52 -0700
1000-1300 is sometimes asking price for a good condition (700-900 for older
one). Many people started selling them 2-3 years ago in favor of Kahuna, not
only for other common  reasons. Try K-light for 1400, why not... There must
be very few of them left in new condition, besides US$ is now lower than it
used to be related to other currencies, and it is summer time (well, except
for Australia, where there is summer all year round anyway :-).

> A few years ago, I bought one of the last K-Light folding kayaks (fits in
a
> backpack) before Feathercraft discontinued them in favour of the K-1 and
> Kahuna models. I've used it for a total of about 4 days on the water (say,
2
> hours each time) before realizing that kayaking was probably not for me.
>
>  It's still in good condition, and I'm trying to sell it. What would be a
> reasonable price for it? Would $1400 be reasonable?
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From: Leonhardt, William J <wjleonhardt_at_bnl.gov>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] advice on Feathercraft K-Light for sale
Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2004 13:39:47 -0400
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Is that Canadian dollars?

At 04:20 PM 7/21/2004 +0000, KW Tm1 wrote:
>A few years ago, I bought one of the last K-Light folding kayaks (fits in a
>backpack) before Feathercraft discontinued them in favour of the K-1 and
>Kahuna models. I've used it for a total of about 4 days on the water (say, 2
>hours each time) before realizing that kayaking was probably not for me.
>
>  It's still in good condition, and I'm trying to sell it. What would be a
>reasonable price for it? Would $1400 be reasonable?
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From: KWTm <kw.tam_at_utoronto.ca>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] advice on Feathercraft K-Light for sale
Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2004 12:17:23 -0700
On July 21, 2004 10:39 am, Leonhardt, William J wrote:
> Is that Canadian dollars?
> 
> At 04:20 PM 7/21/2004 +0000, KW Tm1 wrote:
...
> >  It's still in good condition, and I'm trying to sell it. What would be a
> >reasonable price for it? Would $1400 be reasonable?

It would be US$1400.  Actually, I've listed it at foldingkayaks.com here:
http://www.foldingkayak.com/used.htm

but just to save you the trouble, here's the actual blurb itself:

K-Light Plus - 2000 - Yellow Sealskin. Excellent condition - used four times. 
Includes all standard equipment. $1,450 OBO. Contact kw.tam_at_utoronto.ca or 
phone 858-610-4476. 

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Ka Wai TAM   Shad 86W : EngSci 9T1 : PEng '93 : MEng '94 : MD '98 : CCFP '00
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From: alex <al.m_at_3web.net>
subject: Re: [Paddlewise] advice on Feathercraft K-Light for sale
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 11:30:50 -0700
> It would be US$1400.  Actually, I've listed it at foldingkayaks.com here:
> http://www.foldingkayak.com/used.htm
>
> but just to save you the trouble, here's the actual blurb itself:
>
> K-Light Plus - 2000 - Yellow Sealskin.

I meant US$ too.  Don't remember now how "K1 plus" model was different from
"K1" - either hatches were added, or hull and deck made of new better
material. They cost $1900, and then $1700 shortly before were discontinued
in 2002 - to clear room for Kahunas, that started from $2100, and now cost
about $2300.  A kind of artificial inflation.
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