Kayak Buying 101

A guide for helping you find the right kayak to suit your needs. Written by prominent boat designer John Winters, this guide is geared towards the prospective sea kayaker, but many of the tips and tools apply to any paddler. If you're on the market for a new boat, this will help you narrow your search tremendously! (© 2011 Swift Canoe & Kayak. This document is not to be distributed, sold for profit, or used in any profitable capacity outside the Scribd document database without the expressed written consent of Swift Canoe & Kayak. Swift Canoe & Kayak, its authors, and its personnel are not liable for any and all damage(s), injury, or related malady caused by applying the techniques described in this article.)