Sea Kayaks
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Suggested Retail Pricing For
10 September 2010!
How to Search Sea Kayaks On Our Web Site: Over 50 Sea Kayaks are grouped below into 2 - distinct categories: North American Style Kayaks have foot controlled steerable rudders, or British Style Kayaks, which come equipped with a retractable skeg system. Our sea kayaks are then grouped in an alphanumeric order, each kayak offers precise Frontenac Outfitters Reviews, comes complete with Our Own Kayak Statistics, Canadian Manufacturer Suggested List Prices and our own unique Kayak Skills Rating System Sea Kayaks Brief History:
Originally designed for ocean travel, sea kayaks have exploded inland for a multitude of reasons: Vastly superior on water performance, an ability to handle rough water conditions increased safety and additional load capacity for longer expeditions combine to make sea kayaks more versatile than other kayak types. Long and narrow, few things are as lovely to look at, or as joyful to paddle as an exquisitely designed and pristinely finished sea kayak. A typical solo sea kayak will range from 15 to 19 feet, is narrow (19 to 24 inches) and is efficient to paddle. Unlike other kayak types, Sea Kayaks are constructed with specific paddlers sizes, weights and desires in mind. North American kayaks generally have straighter keel lines and a steerable rudder system, while British style kayaks tend to have more rockered (curved) hulls and a retractable skeg system. Sea Kayaks are the perfect choice for novices to expert paddlers who want to improve their skills long term (edge, brace, roll etc.), be more adventurous, or simply paddle more efficiently with the utmost in safety. Canadian 2010 Manufacturer Suggested List Prices:
Sea Kayaks made from quality Polyethylene begin around $1400 and go to about $2100. Quality Thermoformed Sea Kayaks begin begin at $2200 to range up to about $2800. Fibreglass Sea Kayaks start about $2495 (for smaller models) and vary widely due to factors like; length, quality, and manufacturing process used too as high as $4000. You'll be close if you split the difference of the previous numbers and figure on spending about $3000. An upgrade from fibreglass to Kevlar avg. is $700, while an upgrade from fibreglass to Carbon or K-Lite (infused Kevlar) is around $1000 more.
Just remember, though purchasing a quality sea kayak can be expensive, unlike powered watercraft; there's no gas, no oil, no pollution or environmental concerns, and the more you paddle them ~ the better you look n' feel! Hope to see you on the water! Larry & Christine Want more Kayak information: Click on the "Online Tuturials" of our web site for an extensive Kayak Libary section, then use our very cool "Kayak Wizard" to quickly narrow your search. Frontenac Outfitters Stocks 100's of Quality Sea Kayaks from: Atlantis, Delta, Impex, P&H Sea Kayaks, Necky & Wilderness Systems Kayaks Have Fun & Do it Right... Paddle with Frontenac Outfitters
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North American Style Rudder Kayak
British Style Skeg Kayak
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