New yak, can't find info on it. - Canoeing / Kayaking

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New yak, can't find info on it. - Dingo - Jun-13-12 2:52 PM
- It doesn't look new - FrankNC - Jun-13-12 3:30 PM
  - nope, not new - Dingo - Jun-13-12 3:42 PM
- Lettman design from the '70's. - tktoo - Jun-13-12 4:17 PM
  - Thanks - Dingo - Jun-13-12 4:37 PM
    - Minimum would be $40. - tktoo - Jun-13-12 5:05 PM
- Squirting or Polo ? - seadart - Jun-13-12 4:25 PM
- Pig in a poke ! - jackl - Jun-13-12 6:26 PM
  - looks sweet (for a yak), might be famous - daggermat - Jun-13-12 6:44 PM
  - Is there a market? - Dingo - Jun-13-12 7:08 PM
    - The few old 'glass WW kayaks I've seen - pikabike - Jun-13-12 7:50 PM
- a little more on HiPP. - mintjulep - Jun-13-12 7:57 PM
- I'd give you $50 - Yanoer - Jun-13-12 9:45 PM
  - Massachusetts - Dingo - Jun-13-12 10:01 PM
    - Too far from IL - Yanoer - Jun-14-12 1:49 AM
- just have to find the right buyer - willowleaf - Jun-14-12 1:34 AM

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  It doesn't look new
  Posted by: FrankNC on Jun-13-12 3:30 PM (EST)

But I'll say you got your money's worth if it floats and fits.

  nope, not new
  Posted by: Dingo on Jun-13-12 3:42 PM (EST)

I know it's not new, it was sold to me as vintage.

  Lettman design from the '70's.
  Posted by: tktoo on Jun-13-12 4:17 PM (EST)

-- Last Updated: Jun-13-12 4:22 PM EST --

Serious old-school.

  Thanks
  Posted by: Dingo on Jun-13-12 4:37 PM (EST)

Do you know what it's worth? I'm not sure if I want to keep it as I was intending to get Sit On Tops.

  Minimum would be $40.
  Posted by: tktoo on Jun-13-12 5:05 PM (EST)

I'm pretty sure about that.

  Squirting or Polo ?
  Posted by: seadart on Jun-13-12 4:25 PM (EST)

Make sure you can get in and out of the cockpit on dry land before you put it in the water.

  Pig in a poke !
  Posted by: jackl on Jun-13-12 6:26 PM (EST)

Yes it is probably worth $40, but what are you going to use it for ?
It is an old white water boat
I wouldn't pay $10 for it, but that is because it would be useless for me.

Jack L

  looks sweet (for a yak), might be famous
  Posted by: daggermat on Jun-13-12 6:44 PM (EST)

-- Last Updated: Jun-13-12 6:50 PM EST --

http://www.wetdawg.com/pages/whitewater/blackadar_alsek/index_ww.php

I love old school kayaks. Very graceful ferrying and running slalom courses. Check the specs...the one in this article is 13' x 23"

slalom usage here
http://www.chucklyda.com/Chuck-Lyda_Remembrances.htm

  Is there a market?
  Posted by: Dingo on Jun-13-12 7:08 PM (EST)

It was a now or never buy. I figured if I couldn't use it I could trade it or sell it and get a SOT. It's really not what I was looking for(SOT for fishing and taking my dogs out)
But I think I'll take it for a paddle and decide then if I want it.
Is there a market for older white water fiberglass yaks?

  The few old 'glass WW kayaks I've seen
  Posted by: pikabike on Jun-13-12 7:50 PM (EST)

...were all being used as pond boats for fishermen or people interested in starting to kayak but not wanting to spend much $$$$ yet. They also loved the light weight of these boats. One guy had bought an old one that weighed (supposedly) only 17 lbs. All were bought el cheapo, like yours.

  a little more on HiPP.
  Posted by: mintjulep on Jun-13-12 7:57 PM (EST)

http://www.paddling.net/message/showThread.html?fid=advice&tid=1203114

  I'd give you $50
  Posted by: Yanoer on Jun-13-12 9:45 PM (EST)

I have no idea where you live.

  Massachusetts
  Posted by: Dingo on Jun-13-12 10:01 PM (EST)

Near CT and NY.

  Too far from IL
  Posted by: Yanoer on Jun-14-12 1:49 AM (EST)

  just have to find the right buyer
  Posted by: willowleaf on Jun-14-12 1:34 AM (EST)

I had one nearly that old, a homebuilt 22 lb fiberglass whitewater boat of similar style, also white with a molded seat and no foot pegs. I flogged it on Craigslist for $140 about 3 years ago, explaining that it was a classic vintage whitewater boat strictly for rapids and creeking and emphasizing the super lightness of it. Actually had 4 people come look at it but the first 3 guys were too big to fit in the cockpit. The 4th was a super skinny older hippie dude with a pony tail who was thrilled with the boat and paid me full price for it. I sorta lucked out in that there are a lot of old school whitewater guys around here.

So you never know.....

	It doesn't look new Posted by: FrankNC on Jun-13-12 3:30 PM (EST)
	But I'll say you got your money's worth if it floats and fits.

	nope, not new Posted by: Dingo on Jun-13-12 3:42 PM (EST)
	I know it's not new, it was sold to me as vintage.

	Lettman design from the '70's. Posted by: tktoo on Jun-13-12 4:17 PM (EST)
	-- Last Updated: Jun-13-12 4:22 PM EST -- Serious old-school.

	Thanks Posted by: Dingo on Jun-13-12 4:37 PM (EST)
	Do you know what it's worth? I'm not sure if I want to keep it as I was intending to get Sit On Tops.

	Minimum would be $40. Posted by: tktoo on Jun-13-12 5:05 PM (EST)
	I'm pretty sure about that.

	Squirting or Polo ? Posted by: seadart on Jun-13-12 4:25 PM (EST)
	Make sure you can get in and out of the cockpit on dry land before you put it in the water.

	Pig in a poke ! Posted by: jackl on Jun-13-12 6:26 PM (EST)
	Yes it is probably worth $40, but what are you going to use it for ? It is an old white water boat I wouldn't pay $10 for it, but that is because it would be useless for me. Jack L

	looks sweet (for a yak), might be famous Posted by: daggermat on Jun-13-12 6:44 PM (EST)
	-- Last Updated: Jun-13-12 6:50 PM EST -- http://www.wetdawg.com/pages/whitewater/blackadar_alsek/index_ww.php I love old school kayaks. Very graceful ferrying and running slalom courses. Check the specs...the one in this article is 13' x 23" slalom usage here http://www.chucklyda.com/Chuck-Lyda_Remembrances.htm

	Is there a market? Posted by: Dingo on Jun-13-12 7:08 PM (EST)
	It was a now or never buy. I figured if I couldn't use it I could trade it or sell it and get a SOT. It's really not what I was looking for(SOT for fishing and taking my dogs out) But I think I'll take it for a paddle and decide then if I want it. Is there a market for older white water fiberglass yaks?

	The few old 'glass WW kayaks I've seen Posted by: pikabike on Jun-13-12 7:50 PM (EST)
	...were all being used as pond boats for fishermen or people interested in starting to kayak but not wanting to spend much $$$$ yet. They also loved the light weight of these boats. One guy had bought an old one that weighed (supposedly) only 17 lbs. All were bought el cheapo, like yours.

	a little more on HiPP. Posted by: mintjulep on Jun-13-12 7:57 PM (EST)
	http://www.paddling.net/message/showThread.html?fid=advice&tid=1203114

	I'd give you $50 Posted by: Yanoer on Jun-13-12 9:45 PM (EST)
	I have no idea where you live.

	Massachusetts Posted by: Dingo on Jun-13-12 10:01 PM (EST)
	Near CT and NY.

	Too far from IL Posted by: Yanoer on Jun-14-12 1:49 AM (EST)

	just have to find the right buyer Posted by: willowleaf on Jun-14-12 1:34 AM (EST)
	I had one nearly that old, a homebuilt 22 lb fiberglass whitewater boat of similar style, also white with a molded seat and no foot pegs. I flogged it on Craigslist for $140 about 3 years ago, explaining that it was a classic vintage whitewater boat strictly for rapids and creeking and emphasizing the super lightness of it. Actually had 4 people come look at it but the first 3 guys were too big to fit in the cockpit. The 4th was a super skinny older hippie dude with a pony tail who was thrilled with the boat and paid me full price for it. I sorta lucked out in that there are a lot of old school whitewater guys around here. So you never know.....