Originally Posted by kerry edwards

Kayaking has undergone big changes over the last 10 years. There are new designs coming out every year and older designs sell for cheap. If you're just looking for something for kids to play around in on the lake, you should be able to pick up old whitewater kayaks for $50-100. I bought two older designs for my daughter for $50 each. Cost me $50 to ship one from Salt Lake to Denver via Forward Air. New all round flatwater kayaks can be had for around $3-400. Most all recreational kayaks these days are made out of polyethelyne and can take a lot of abuse