Kayaks in BC?
Aug 25th 2008, 2:57 pm
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Kayaks in BC?
Anyone got any knowledge of the price of good quality sea kayaks in the Vancouver area? Not sure whether to bring mine over, its worth a bit so 
might be worthwhile, depends on the price of them over there........(dont suppose its worth bringing guitar amps over either!)
might be worthwhile, depends on the price of them over there........(dont suppose its worth bringing guitar amps over either!)
Aug 25th 2008, 3:57 pm
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Re: Kayaks in BC?
Anyone got any knowledge of the price of good quality sea kayaks in the Vancouver area? Not sure whether to bring mine over, its worth a bit so might be worthwhile, depends on the price of them over there........(dont suppose its worth bringing guitar amps over either!)
might be worthwhile, depends on the price of them over there........(dont suppose its worth bringing guitar amps over either!)I brought my kayak over and was glad to only because it's familiar kit... the room they take up has to be weighed against the cost of selling it and buying another here verses shipping it. The equipment here can be as cheap as £125 as sold at Canadian Tire (on sale currently) or £3k up wards sold at Western canoe and kayak, this is a great shop at Abbotsford who bring high-end ex rentals from the island, build their own and sell new... check them out @ www.westerncanoekayak.com
Aug 25th 2008, 5:14 pm
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Re: Kayaks in BC?
Thanks I'll have a look, I've got an Orion, a Hutchinson built boat and I've taken her around most of the Scottish and quite a few Norwegian Islands, so she will take some replacing!
Aug 25th 2008, 5:56 pm
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Re: Kayaks in BC?
www.mec.ca
MEC is the place to go. They have a good online store which list prices too. Cost varies hugely depending on what you're after.....
I imagine it'll be much cheaper to ship yours over.
As I'm sure you know there is some unbelievable paddling in the Vancouver area
MEC is the place to go. They have a good online store which list prices too. Cost varies hugely depending on what you're after.....
I imagine it'll be much cheaper to ship yours over.
As I'm sure you know there is some unbelievable paddling in the Vancouver area
Aug 25th 2008, 8:30 pm
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Re: Kayaks in BC?
Mr L2S, 5 friends and I are just back from a weeks kayaking and camping round the Broken Islands off the west coast of Vancouver Islands - would def recommend it.
Already starting to think about next years trip!
Also have a look at http://deepcovekayak.com/ both for kayak prices and a great place to go kayaking near the city.
Already starting to think about next years trip!
Also have a look at http://deepcovekayak.com/ both for kayak prices and a great place to go kayaking near the city.
Aug 25th 2008, 8:41 pm
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Re: Kayaks in BC?
Mr L2S, 5 friends and I are just back from a weeks kayaking and camping round the Broken Islands off the west coast of Vancouver Islands - would def recommend it.
Already starting to think about next years trip!
Also have a look at http://deepcovekayak.com/ both for kayak prices and a great place to go kayaking near the city.
Already starting to think about next years trip!
Also have a look at http://deepcovekayak.com/ both for kayak prices and a great place to go kayaking near the city.
Aug 25th 2008, 9:07 pm
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Re: Kayaks in BC?
The marine life was unbelieveable. We saw over 20 different types of starfish.
we went from Toquart Bay and had our rental kayaks delivered there from kayakutopia.com
Another friend went earlier in the season and caught either the Mary Rose or the Francis Barkley from Port Alberni having stayed in the Roses B&B there and parked her car there the whole time.
They then went to Sechart Lodge and rented kayaks from there. A bit more comfort and luxery than our trip!
Aug 26th 2008, 6:33 am
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Re: Kayaks in BC?
Thanks everyone, looks like I'm heading to the right place!!
