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WATER QUEST KAYAK

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  • 23-08-2010 9:32pm
    #1
    donadonie
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭


    Hi guys
    I wonder if anyone could give me information on the water quest kayak (see attached link) it seems like a very good price and it gets good reviews on some websites ..but all of these reviews are American so i would love to get an irish perspictive.
    I am a beginner and will be kayaking mainly on lakes and some rivers i wonder if it is suitable for this purpose an irish company sell them and would love to give them the business if possible.

    Thaks very much guys

    http://www.gowiththeflow.ie/products/wqkayak.php


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    #2
    lank
    Registered Users Posts: 61 ✭✭lank


    Perfect for lakes, estuaries & general flat water use. I would imagine it to be very stable & forgiving, especially for yourself, a beginner. However it's a lot of money to spend if you're not quite sure. Ring Charlie Horan & ask him for a demo. I've dealt with him before & he seems a very genuine fellow. Plenty of good advice too, but then he may be slightly biased as he will do his best to sell it to you.
    The things I would ask myself are...
    How long will flatwater hold my interest?
    If I progress, I'll probably need another type of boat?
    What's the resale value? - I haven't found any others used & for sale, doing a quick google.
    The best advice I think I can give you is to join a club, that can provide new members with boats & equipment. Try it out first in the safe environs of a club paddle, you'll soon get the feel for what you need in a kayak, you'll also get great advice & practical safety tips.


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    #3
    donadonie
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭donadonie


    thanks for the advice lank i totally agree with what you are saying ..i live in killarney and i really want to take advantage of the beautiful lakes i live so close to so i think it will be mainly this kind of kayaking i will be taking part in ..i have signed up to do a course but there are no clubs locally so i have to do courses instead which is fine because i will get good training ..thanks again for the advice


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