Canoe or Kayak?

"You've rented a canoe, or borrowed a friend's kayak. You've gone on your first outfitted trip. You've taken a paddling course at the local community college. You've paddled for a few hours, or a few days—or maybe for a whole summer. Whatever form your introduction to paddlesport took, and however long it lasted, it's over now, and you know you're hooked. You want a boat of your own. What do you do next?"
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 (Submitted by Noel Mon May 10, 2004 )