| A couple of decades ago there were two to
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| | A folding kayak is usually made of wood or
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| three models of Kayaks available. Don't be
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| | aluminum. Their prices are usually high,
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| surprised if today you go in the market to
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| | but they tend to last longer, and are also
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| find 50 different ultra specialized
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| | quite easy to store.
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| Kayaks.
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| | Inflatable boats provide good portability
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| The obvious first question is what type of
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| | and storage space. They are generally the
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| kayaking will you do? Basically there is
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| | least expensive kayaks you can buy. Kayak
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| river, lake, and sea kayaking. River
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| | enthusiasts for whom storage and
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| kayaks are very short and tough boats
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| | transportation is a major issue will find
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| meant for maneuverability and the abuse of
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| | a good option in these boats.
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| whitewater rapids. Sea kayaks are sleek
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| | Another choice to ponder is whether to
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| and light and are designed for cruising.
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| | choose a single-passenger or
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| Then there are general kayaks that can be
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| | double-passenger kayak. Both have their
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| used on sea lakes.
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| | own advantages and disadvantages. For a
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| There are three basic types of kayaks as
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| | fun family adventure, the double kayak is
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| far as structure and materials are
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| | perfect. It is fast and stable but lacks
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| concerned.
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| | the maneuverability of a single Kayak.
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| Rigid kayaks are made of plastic, wood or
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| | After deciding on the style of kayak you
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| carbon fiber. These are usually the most
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| | want to purchase, price becomes a big
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| affordable and are they are the most
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| | factor in determining exactly which model
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| popular too. Plastic boats are tough and
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| | to buy. A basic entry-level plastic kayak
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| reliable but once damaged can be very
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| | can be found for as low as $250.
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| difficult to repair. Fiberglass boats are
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| | Fiberglass boats can cost from anywhere
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| more expensive than plastic but damage is
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| | around $900 to $2500. Other plastic models
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| easily repaired, they are also quite
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| | can run as high as $1700. If you want to
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| light.
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| | go for the more exotic kayaks they would
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| For kayak enthusiasts who appreciate
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| | cost you a little more. Inflatable boats
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| aesthetics and beauty, you might want to
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| | start at about $125 and go up to about
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| look at some wooden boats; they are
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| | $2000. Folding boats have a huge Price
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| carefully crafted and very beautiful
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| | variation, in them and they can cost
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| kayaks. There are kits available for folks
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| | anywhere between $1500 to $5000.
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| who are prepared to build their own.
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