Does anybody have any thoughts on the Pungo 140 as a starter for my wife.
Looking for any input. I hear it is a great starter or more, good stability
and tracking.

Anyone?

Steve

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Steve Bennett
Freelance Web Developer

I've paddled a pungo. Very nice boat and forgiving to a beginner.

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Matt Langenfeld
JEM Watercraft
http://jem.e-boat.net/

Steven Bennett wrote:
Does anybody have any thoughts on the Pungo 140 as a starter for my wife.
Looking for any input. I hear it is a great starter or more, good stability
and tracking.

Anyone?

Steve

I agree, Wilderness Systems makes great yaks. However they are
experiancing very bad financial problems at the moment. There is a
possibility they won't be around a year from now.



"Steven Bennett" wrote in message . ..
Does anybody have any thoughts on the Pungo 140 as a starter for my wife.
Looking for any input. I hear it is a great starter or more, good stability
and tracking.

Anyone?

Steve

I got my wife a WS Cape Horn 17 as her first kayak. It was the first
she ever sat in. It has worked out very well, She has a stable boat yet
it is one that allows her to keep up with me. I am glad she was "broken
in" in that rather than a lesser boat which I would then have to upgrade

jeffh129 wrote:
I agree, Wilderness Systems makes great yaks. However they are
experiancing very bad financial problems at the moment. There is a
possibility they won't be around a year from now.



"Steven Bennett" wrote in message . ..

Does anybody have any thoughts on the Pungo 140 as a starter for my wife.
Looking for any input. I hear it is a great starter or more, good stability
and tracking.

Anyone?

Steve

jeffh129 wrote:

I agree, Wilderness Systems makes great yaks. However they are
experiencing very bad financial problems at the moment. There is a
possibility they won't be around a year from now.




Maybe if people can keep focusing on their quality and not on their
financial situation, then they can survive. Luxury business are being
hurt by the recession. But you can buy a lot of Kayaks for the same
price as a power boat or wave runner. And it is a great way to get
away from the troubles of everyday life.


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Gordon Niessen
If you aren't on the bleeding edge, you are history.

"Gordon Niessen" wrote in message ...
jeffh129 wrote:

I agree, Wilderness Systems makes great yaks. However they are
experiencing very bad financial problems at the moment. There is a
possibility they won't be around a year from now.




Maybe if people can keep focusing on their quality and not on their
financial situation, then they can survive. Luxury business are being
hurt by the recession. But you can buy a lot of Kayaks for the same
price as a power boat or wave runner. And it is a great way to get
away from the troubles of everyday life.

Well, facts are facts. They are on their third CEO in three years. The
laid off a ton of people, and the remaining folks took 20% wage cuts.
I'm very familiar with company's going bankrupt and this fits the
pattern, perfectly.

Still, I am considering buying a Pungo 120.

The outlook for the entire recreation industry doesn't look good. The
economy sucks. Jobs are "on the rise," if you want to work at
McDonalds. For a lot of people, paying the rent and putting food on
the table will be taking priority in the near future. Not buying boats
or kayaks.