hi im looking for a used playboat kayak but im having no look is there anyone that can help budget around 150-200 pounds
thanks
Where are you?
Budget in Pounds = GB I’d assume
when you say playboat, are we talking White Water or something else.
so to begin with let me ask a few questions.
Price range?
Paddler Size (height/weight.)
paddling usage Lake/Lazy River/White Water/Bay/Ocean
Paddling type General use/Touring/Floating about/Fishing/Play boating WW/Etc…
How often would you expect to use.
Yes mate
Hi mate price range sround 150-200 pounds im around 5 foot 9 and im on both ocean and white water and i will be in the boat every week general perpose is playboating
Well my Playboat experience ends sometime in the 90’s So unless you want a Perception Dancer, Mirage, or Pirouette I’m woefully out of date as all my experience is in the 3m White water boats.
They’re good boats for running whitewater, and surf Play but definitely not fast.
Also the Dagger Kaos, which is more geared to ocean surfing I’ll sell you mine for 200 USD as in recent years I’m pushing it’s max capacity (I’m an overgrown Sasquatch now, used to be undersized.)
So I;ll let someone else who has more recent experience with Playboats.jump in here.
but at that price range I’d rule out New boats even the big box store ones come in a bit pricier than that.
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Where are you in the UK? There are numerous local paddler clubs around the empire and getting in touch with one of them reasonably nearby might be a way to get some local feedback, even a chance to try some of the members’ own boats. I paddled the Rivers Rye and Derwent with a group from the Malton-Norton Canoe Club in Yorkshire, most of whose members are actually kayakers who had whitewater boats. They had their own dock and boat house and even had club “loaner” canoes and kayaks and I saw a wide range of craft in the racks there. I connected with them before I left the US through the UK based “Song of the Paddle” forum site.
Pics from one of our outings:
hi mate in in pembrokeshire in south wales
Partial list of paddling clubs in South Wales:
Cardiff Canoe Club: A family-friendly club based in Cardiff, offering various paddling activities like sea, surf, flatwater, and white water paddles, as well as camping trips. They also use the Cardiff International White Water Centre for club sessions.
Croesyceiliog Canoe Club: This club meets weekly at the South East Wales Regional Swimming Pool during the winter and at Pontymoile Basin in Pontypool during the summer. They offer both general and polo sessions.
Swansea University Canoe Club: A sports club within Swansea University, offering opportunities for both novice and experienced paddlers. They are also known for their Varsity match with Cardiff.
https://www.swansea-union.co.uk/activities/club/canoeclub/
Maesteg Canoe Club: A not-for-profit community club that welcomes paddlers of all levels, including those with disabilities. They have over 70 members and are an energetic mix of novice and experienced paddlers.
Tawe Kayak Club: Focuses on whitewater paddling, with pool sessions in Penlan Leisure Centre and Ystradgynlais Leisure Centre in Swansea. They also paddle local rivers like the Usk, Tawe, and Twrch.
Dragon Canoe Club: This club specializes in canoe polo and is located in South Wales.