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Originally Posted by The Oopster
any reason to stay away from a used kayak?
I may look into getting a kayak when i get up to the forest in a week or so.
There are tons of lakes up there. Rivers also but I'm thinking I'm best to stick to lakes.
I thought I might see if I could rent one for a day just to get the feel but then also look to see if I can find used. However if I can't find a used one for much cheaper then a new one I'll go new if I decide I'll get plenty of use out of it!
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Oopsterrrrrrrrrrr, Long time no see!
Good question, and it depends on the buyer. Some like a brand new unscratched bottom variety, while others like me. Prefer the vintage styles. Some got lots of cash to blow, while others got a budget...
I. Myself like used. I ask all kinds of questions, if it was garage kept, covered, kept hanging or stored on the ground. I take a look-see over and make sure there are no cracks visible to the eye. Press the top to see if its soft, feel the sides to make sure there not soft or collapsed. Then I ask to turn it over to check how the(Oyster rash) is. Because we have lots of oysters beds here in Texas and they chew up the bottom pretty quick. I check the haul, push for soft spots, check for deep gouges or dings. See if it looks like it's been soft welded, or plastic welded, you can tell these by the color change. And if your lucky, you can test paddle it before you buy! Because it's Blue and cool, doesn't mean it's just for you. Could have a lean to it. Be dried out, for example. I had to water seal and plastic seal my yak, but I wanted the challenge so it was a winter project for me and I much enjoyed the out come of my racer converted to fishing kayak. Right up my alley. Now. you may not want a fixer upper so then you follow the steps I just gave you and your on your way to happy paddling, what's used to one is new to another. Either way, just remember your PFD and your good to go! Kayaking it's an addiction.