New yak, can't find info on it.

Advice
#1

I bought a fiberglass kayak today. I can’t find any info on it so I thought you guys might be able to help.

It has a sticker on it that says “HiPP inductrial center, hingham ma, mithril kayaks” and it has a serial number on the side.

was it worth my $40?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/rouenduck/yaks002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/rouenduck/yaks001.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v215/rouenduck/yaks003.jpg

#2

It doesn’t look new
But I’ll say you got your money’s worth if it floats and fits.

#3

nope, not new
I know it’s not new, it was sold to me as vintage.

#4

Lettman design from the '70’s.

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Serious old-school.

#5

Squirting or Polo ?
Make sure you can get in and out of the cockpit on dry land before you put it in the water.

#6

Thanks
Do you know what it’s worth? I’m not sure if I want to keep it as I was intending to get Sit On Tops.

#7

Minimum would be $40.
I’m pretty sure about that.

#8

Pig in a poke !
Yes it is probably worth $40, but what are you going to use it for ?

It is an old white water boat

I wouldn’t pay $10 for it, but that is because it would be useless for me.



Jack L

#9

looks sweet (for a yak), might be famous

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http://www.wetdawg.com/pages/whitewater/blackadar_alsek/index_ww.php

I love old school kayaks. Very graceful ferrying and running slalom courses. Check the specs...the one in this article is 13' x 23"

slalom usage here
http://www.chucklyda.com/Chuck-Lyda_Remembrances.htm

#10

Is there a market?
It was a now or never buy. I figured if I couldn’t use it I could trade it or sell it and get a SOT. It’s really not what I was looking for(SOT for fishing and taking my dogs out)

But I think I’ll take it for a paddle and decide then if I want it.

Is there a market for older white water fiberglass yaks?

#11

The few old 'glass WW kayaks I’ve seen
…were all being used as pond boats for fishermen or people interested in starting to kayak but not wanting to spend much $$$$ yet. They also loved the light weight of these boats. One guy had bought an old one that weighed (supposedly) only 17 lbs. All were bought el cheapo, like yours.

#12

a little more on HiPP.
http://www.paddling.net/message/showThread.html?fid=advice&tid=1203114

#13

I’d give you $50
I have no idea where you live.

#14

Massachusetts
Near CT and NY.

#15

just have to find the right buyer
I had one nearly that old, a homebuilt 22 lb fiberglass whitewater boat of similar style, also white with a molded seat and no foot pegs. I flogged it on Craigslist for $140 about 3 years ago, explaining that it was a classic vintage whitewater boat strictly for rapids and creeking and emphasizing the super lightness of it. Actually had 4 people come look at it but the first 3 guys were too big to fit in the cockpit. The 4th was a super skinny older hippie dude with a pony tail who was thrilled with the boat and paid me full price for it. I sorta lucked out in that there are a lot of old school whitewater guys around here.



So you never know…

#16

Too far from IL