Well, not a new product ...
Last week I get an email from a guy I haven't talked to for a bit. Good friend, good fishing buddy, just between work & family we don't talk much.
He wanted to sell his 4 year old Wilderness Express Ride 115. I really need another boat like I need a hole in the head, so I said no.
Then he sends me pix. Boat looks brand new so I asked him about the boats history. He bought it, used it about once a year on a local lake and now his wife wants the room in the garage.
I'm interested but still not sold.
Boat's the angler version. Mmm. Lists for about $1300, but you can find it all day long for a grand on-sale.
Then he says it comes with an Aquabound 230cm graphite paddle (list $150) and a Lotus life vest (list $100). And he has both the high and low seat (another $200)
So I'm like OK, how much?
$500 he says.
$500, you sure?
Yep.
SOLD.
So now I have one of these in the garage
And since its an angler edition, I really do not have to do anything to it but find a sticker of an American flag for the stern.
Good news is I had an old Coosa that lacked a seat, but I made a mod to take a Surf to Summit seat. It's been a reliable camping kayak and spent many a days and nights on the river. Since my buddy's daughter had a growth spurt (5" in one year) her old kayak was to small, so I gave it to her.
Win win for all.
Last week I get an email from a guy I haven't talked to for a bit. Good friend, good fishing buddy, just between work & family we don't talk much.
He wanted to sell his 4 year old Wilderness Express Ride 115. I really need another boat like I need a hole in the head, so I said no.
Then he sends me pix. Boat looks brand new so I asked him about the boats history. He bought it, used it about once a year on a local lake and now his wife wants the room in the garage.
I'm interested but still not sold.
Boat's the angler version. Mmm. Lists for about $1300, but you can find it all day long for a grand on-sale.
Then he says it comes with an Aquabound 230cm graphite paddle (list $150) and a Lotus life vest (list $100). And he has both the high and low seat (another $200)
So I'm like OK, how much?
$500 he says.
$500, you sure?
Yep.
SOLD.
So now I have one of these in the garage
And since its an angler edition, I really do not have to do anything to it but find a sticker of an American flag for the stern.
Good news is I had an old Coosa that lacked a seat, but I made a mod to take a Surf to Summit seat. It's been a reliable camping kayak and spent many a days and nights on the river. Since my buddy's daughter had a growth spurt (5" in one year) her old kayak was to small, so I gave it to her.
Win win for all.
