Info on Seda kayak?

[ROBERT E ALLISON]

Kayak experts:

I've just been fortunate (I think:) enough to buy a used
kayak for $125 (with a nice paddle, spray skirt, helmet,
life jacket, etc.)

I've never heard of the manufacturer (Seda), and was wondering
if anyone could relay any info about them to me.

The kayak is about 13', fiberglass, symmetrical/traditional
hull, and weighs about 35 lbs. It looks fairly old. The 'lip'
of the cockpit (that the spray skirt hooks on) had separated
in the back -- I glued it back with some PC/7 epoxy (it looked
like it had been repaired twice already with some clear-colored
stuff in the back, and some cream-colored stuff in the front).
Gray-colored foam has been wedged vertically in the front and
back to add support.

Thanks for any info!
Robert Allison (real...@tx.ncsu.edu)

[Breck Baldwin]

In article <2omugl$p...@taco.cc.ncsu.edu> real...@tx.ncsu.edu writes:
>
>Kayak experts:
>
>I've just been fortunate (I think:) enough to buy a used
>kayak for $125 (with a nice paddle, spray skirt, helmet,
>life jacket, etc.)
>
>I've never heard of the manufacturer (Seda), and was wondering
>if anyone could relay any info about them to me.

Seda made alot of boats when plastic wasn't on the scene--they also
sold general paddling equipment. I would guess that they were pretty
common, particularly on the racing scene in the 70's, and early 80's.
They made really pretty boats, esp. a S graphic on the decks of some
boats. I think they may still be around, but can't say more than
that.

breck

[Bob Myers]

They're definitely still around. I have the impression they're more into
sea touring kayaks than whitewater, but that's just my impression.

Seda Products
926 Coolidge Ave
National City, CA 91950
[619] 336-2444

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Phone: [714] 693-6951 P. O. Box 68076
Anaheim, California 92817-8076

[Jack Kramer]

In article <2opalr$9...@netnews.upenn.edu>,

Breck Baldwin <br...@unagi.cis.upenn.edu> wrote:
>
>Seda made alot of boats when plastic wasn't on the scene--they also
>sold general paddling equipment. I would guess that they were pretty
>common, particularly on the racing scene in the 70's, and early 80's.
>They made really pretty boats, esp. a S graphic on the decks of some
>boats. I think they may still be around, but can't say more than
>that.
>

Seda is still in business. There store is in San Diego CA. and the
manufacturing is done accross the border in Mexico. They have a
wide selection of Sea and whitewater kayaks and canoes. The Viking
model is the one used by Ed Gillette for his long trips along the
coasts of N and S america. Check Sea Kayaker magazine for their
ads which have the addres and phone numbers. The boats I have
played with are all of excellent design. The manufacturing quality
control is the weak link so I would not buy one unless I saw and
tried it first.

[ste...@delphi.com]

ROBERT E ALLISON <real...@ds37.tx.ncsu.edu> writes:

>I've never heard of the manufacturer (Seda), and was wondering
>if anyone could relay any info about them to me.

SEDA is still making kayaks. Their address is PO Box 997, Chula Vista, CA
91912.

[rai...@delphi.com]

> I've never heard of the manufacturer (Seda), and was wondering
> if anyone could relay any info about them to me.
>

> The kayak is about 13', fiberglass, symmetrical/traditional
> hull, and weighs about 35 lbs. It looks fairly old. The 'lip'

From the specs for the Seda kayaks (in the December issue of CANOE),
the boats in the 13', 35lb range:

Model Name Usage Materials Length Width Depth Hull Volume Weight
======== == ===== ===== == == ======== = ==
Climax WS FC/KV 13-2 24 11 R/A/SA/T M 32
Gypsy ST FC/KV 15 24 13 W/A/SV/T H 48
Rapid WP PO 12-2 24 11 R/A/SA/T M 33
River Runner WT PO 13 24 13 C/A/SA/T H 35
Spirit DR FC/KV 14-9 24 13 W/A/RV/F M 36
Vagabond CR FC/KV 14 25 14 C/A/FB/S H 36
Vertex DR FC/KV 14-9 24 13 W/A/RV/F H 36

WS: Whitewater Slalom FC: Fiberglass
WP: Whitewater Playboat KV: Kevlar
WT: Whitewater Touring PO: Polyethylene
ST: Sea Touring
CR: Casual Recreation M: Medium Volume
DR: Downriver Kayak H: High Volume

Hull
==================================================================
Keel line shape / Overall symetry /Bottom:x-sect /AbvWtrlnCfg
R Extrmly rckrd A Asymtrcl SA Shallow Arch T Tumblehome
W Strght,end rise SV Shallow Vee S Straight
C Mdrtly rckrd,crvd RV Round Vee F Flare
FB Flat Bottom

If it doesn't look like one of the above, they may not offer
the model you have anymore.