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Piece of kayak history on Craigslist


EEL

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You never know what will show up on Craigslist.  I believe this was the first kayaks designed by Derek Hutchinson or nearly so, and the boat he used for the first unsupported crossing of the North Sea. Later built and sold by P&H.  Almost worth buying just to see what it is like on the water.  In any event remarkable one is about being used and for sale.

https://maine.craigslist.org/boa/d/freeport-sea-kayak-explorer-ph/7534114041.html

Ed Lawson

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 I remember this boat at New England Small Craft in Rowley back around 2005 . I was told that the traditional  Baidarka was designed as a fishing & hunting vessel,  paddled out weighted with rocks, paddled home  weighted with catch replacing the  rocks ; I don't know if the modern design retains these traditional characteristics  , if so the boat might have some distinct handing features. 

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