Used kayak purchasing

Rev. Tom · Post by **Rev. Tom** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:07 pm

Reading the classifieds forum and the bargaining/haggling that goes on there has me wondering: If your "dream" kayak was for sale--used--and in a color you despise (perhaps hot pink with a custom "CorkSmoker" painted down both sides, or if you like the sound of this then insert whatever is hideous in your eyes) would you still make the purchase if the price was right?

Redfisher · Post by **Redfisher** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:23 pm

pink might be going a little too far. I passed on a good deal because of the color once and have regreted it ever since.

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 8:55 pm

Color would only be a factor if it was a really dark color because of the heat factor...but I think I would probably pass on a pink one as well

Norm

Terrapin · Post by **Terrapin** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:20 pm

I know a guy who bought a purple/ pinkish looking Prism kayak because the price was right. I was with him when he bought it. I actually talked him into buying it. I pretty much suck as a friend.

Vercetti · Post by **Vercetti** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 9:27 pm

I just passed on a $150 or so discount on a brand new t160i because it was not the color I wanted. Canoe Country got the color I wanted so tomorrow I'm paying full price, and I'm glad I made that decision. (even though camo is pretty hideous) the way I see it is if i'm ponying up the cash, I'm getting the one I want.

bluz-fisher · Post by **bluz-fisher** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 10:52 pm

If I'm ponying up the cash and can save $150, the color won't matter (unless it's pink!) I got lucky with my used SPTW...it's that reeeeeely fast yellow color

James

Vlap · Post by **Vlap** » Wed Apr 12, 2006 11:07 pm

the color doesnt matter as long as ya like it

GetRwet · Post by **GetRwet** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 5:48 am

Terrapin wrote:I know a guy who bought a purple/ pinkish looking Prism kayak because the price was right. I was with him when he bought it. I actually talked him into buying it. I pretty much suck as a friend.

I think I saw that yak on the water once,

, damm ugly, is he still your friend.

MIKE I · Post by **MIKE I** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 5:53 am

Terp is right, he pretty much sucks as a friend.

BearsFan · Post by **BearsFan** » Thu Apr 13, 2006 1:20 pm

I picked yellow because I did not want any drunk rednecks running me down in their john boats. It has worked so far

Tree-Bone · Post by **Tree-Bone** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 6:26 am

I will NEVER, EVER buy another YELLOW yak.
My current yak is a yellow Scupper Pro and it is gonna have to go some day soon. Probably put a milk crate in it and sell it to Neil, he'll buy anything.
If I keep using it I will need neck surgery because of 'whiplash". That color accelerates so fast it damn near does wheelies.

I'm thinkin orange for the next one.

TB

TroutTracker · Post by **TroutTracker** » Sun Apr 16, 2006 7:04 am

Tree-Bone wrote:That color accelerates so fast it damn near does wheelies.
TB

Hmmm Tree-Bone, you may be on to something there, I have a yellow scupper also.
Didn't think about the acceleration factor of it, thats probably how I managed to fall out, I wasn't strapped in for the G-Force acceleration I experienced.

Rev. Tom · Post by **Rev. Tom** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:00 pm

I am impressed, and it has nothing to do with the poll. I figured the way I described the kayak this thread would have quickly spiraled (downwardly, I might add) into a croc-discussing/bashing thread. I almost put a disclaimer in the original post about crocs and how they should in no way affect (or intrude in on) the poll. I never cease to be amazed by what I read (or don't) in this forum.

Rev. Tom

Norm · Post by **Norm** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 8:07 pm

you did it now Rev....usually just the mention of the C word is all it takes.

Norm

SnookSlayer · Post by **SnookSlayer** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:38 pm

Well, I personally think that color doesnt matter unless its an odd color or black,you dont wanna get stuck out there in anything dark unless u wanna burn.

RedfishSlayer · Post by **RedfishSlayer** » Mon Apr 17, 2006 9:42 pm

I think SnookLayer is full of crap.

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