Comments on: How expensive is it to start kayaking? http://fabiandoerfler.com/how-expensive-is-it-to-start-kayaking.html News & Information Thu, 17 May 2012 14:02:42 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: trunorth http://fabiandoerfler.com/how-expensive-is-it-to-start-kayaking.html/comment-page-1#comment-458 trunorth Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:15:11 +0000 http://fabiandoerfler.com/how-expensive-is-it-to-start-kayaking.html#comment-458 Boat $350 to $1000 Paddle $75 to $200 PFD $25 to $100 Spray Skirt $30 to $100 There you go Boat $350 to $1000
Paddle $75 to $200
PFD $25 to $100
Spray Skirt $30 to $100

There you go

]]> By: Capt. John http://fabiandoerfler.com/how-expensive-is-it-to-start-kayaking.html/comment-page-1#comment-457 Capt. John Sat, 24 Apr 2010 06:09:35 +0000 http://fabiandoerfler.com/how-expensive-is-it-to-start-kayaking.html#comment-457 This is the middle of the road quality and pricing for recreational kayaking: Kayak $700 paddle $200 PFD $100 helmet $100 dry bag $100 total $1,200 Obviously, you can pay much - much more... but you don't need to. * above doesn't include such things as: kayak anchor, sail package, tow or dock lines, cart, trailer or roof rack, seat pads, hatch kits, spray shirts, cockpit covers, or drink holders... etc. etc. You could probably get it all on E-bay for half the price. I would however, NOT buy my PFD on E-bay... I have (and highly recommend) a semi-custom fit inflatable PFD - by that, I mean find a good quality marine store that has a huge selection from tiny to giant size and in half sizes... try on a dozen or more before you pick the one that fits best. The self inflatables are much like wearing a light vest, much cooler, much more comfortable... In fact, I have (on several occassions) stopped to have breakfast at a dockside restaurant and even driven to the store - forgetting I had it on. Good luck, Happy and Safe Boating, John This is the middle of the road quality and pricing for recreational kayaking:
Kayak $700
paddle $200
PFD $100
helmet $100
dry bag $100
total $1,200

Obviously, you can pay much – much more… but you don’t need to.
* above doesn’t include such things as: kayak anchor, sail package, tow or dock lines, cart, trailer or roof rack, seat pads, hatch kits, spray shirts, cockpit covers, or drink holders… etc. etc.

You could probably get it all on E-bay for half the price.

I would however, NOT buy my PFD on E-bay… I have (and highly recommend) a semi-custom fit inflatable PFD – by that, I mean find a good quality marine store that has a huge selection from tiny to giant size and in half sizes… try on a dozen or more before you pick the one that fits best. The self inflatables are much like wearing a light vest, much cooler, much more comfortable… In fact, I have (on several occassions) stopped to have breakfast at a dockside restaurant and even driven to the store – forgetting I had it on.

Good luck,
Happy and Safe Boating,
John

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