Re: [Paddlewise] Folding Kayak Rentals

http://www.foldingkayak.com/index.html
http://www.foldingkayak.com/contact.htm


Still alive and well from what I can tell and he was great to work  
with when I bought my Java.


On Nov 27, 2008, at 1:35 AM, MATT MARINER BROZE wrote:

> Frank Lucian <murpho_at_comcast.net> asked:>>>>>I remember long ago the  
> mention
> of renting a folding kayak from a company that would ship it to you  
> (or your
> destination) for a number of days/weeks, and then you would ship it  
> back after
> you trip. Anyone know if they are still in business?<<<<<
>
> I think you mean Folding Kayak Adventures. For several years Lyle  
> rented
> kayaks this way and also sold them afterward  by applying the cost  
> of the
> rental to the price. As I remember him telling me, he wasn't  
> satisfied with
> any of the liability insurance he was able to find and decided to  
> drop the
> rental business because of that. He continued to sell Feathercraft  
> kayaks
> though and even after Feathercraft ended most dealer relationships  
> and sold
> mostly factory direct Lyle was one of the few "Reps" that they kept.  
> At that
> time Lyle was still calling himself Folding Kayak Adventures so I  
> suppose if
> you looked that up you could find if he was still in business. I'm  
> pretty sure
> he is not renting though. I'm not sure I remember Lyle's last name  
> but if I
> had to guess I'd say Hansen. We sold him his first few folding kayaks.

Ralph Mawyer, Jr.
San Antonio, Texas

"They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary  
safety deserve neither liberty nor safety". Benjamin Franklin, 1759.
***************************************************************************
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/
***************************************************************************