SZihn
Paddler
Hello to all. My name is Steve Zihn and I am a gunsmith who makes recreations of muzzleloading arms of the types made from about 1730 to about 1855.
I have gotten into Kayaking and the bug for it has bitten me bad, so I am interesting in getting a good sea kayak, and I am wondering if anyone out there likes custom made muzzleloaders and would consider a trade.
I make guns from about $1,000 up to $8,500 and so (1) the gun could match the boat's value, or (2) I can do part gun and part money, or (3) the trader can do part Kayak and part money, ----- and so on.
As far as a custom made muzzleloader goes---- I can make Left or Right handed, any wood, any caliber or gauge cap-lock or flintlock, I'll past links here to Flickr , so anyone interested can see some of my work
What I am looking for is a good kayak of between 16 and 19 feet, very sea worthy. Something I can not only learn better skills with but also something I am not likely to "out grow" I have a good recreational kayak now and it's good for small rivers and calm water, but here in the mountains of Wyoming the lakes can vary in size and the storms come over the tops of the mountains fast enough that you have very little time to get out of the way. As a beginner, I understand that I probably don't understand all I should. So I need experienced and honest paddlers to give me tips on what I should get that I can use and not feel I will need something"better" later. Once I learn to use it well enough I want to go with my Sister and friends to Alaska and paddle the coastal waters there so I need something that will never fail me.
Even if no one is interested in this offer I'd still be honored to chat and learn what I can from those that have experience and have wisdom to pass on. I wase man will learn from the mistakes of other, so I am "all ears"
I have gotten into Kayaking and the bug for it has bitten me bad, so I am interesting in getting a good sea kayak, and I am wondering if anyone out there likes custom made muzzleloaders and would consider a trade.
I make guns from about $1,000 up to $8,500 and so (1) the gun could match the boat's value, or (2) I can do part gun and part money, or (3) the trader can do part Kayak and part money, ----- and so on.
As far as a custom made muzzleloader goes---- I can make Left or Right handed, any wood, any caliber or gauge cap-lock or flintlock, I'll past links here to Flickr , so anyone interested can see some of my work
What I am looking for is a good kayak of between 16 and 19 feet, very sea worthy. Something I can not only learn better skills with but also something I am not likely to "out grow" I have a good recreational kayak now and it's good for small rivers and calm water, but here in the mountains of Wyoming the lakes can vary in size and the storms come over the tops of the mountains fast enough that you have very little time to get out of the way. As a beginner, I understand that I probably don't understand all I should. So I need experienced and honest paddlers to give me tips on what I should get that I can use and not feel I will need something"better" later. Once I learn to use it well enough I want to go with my Sister and friends to Alaska and paddle the coastal waters there so I need something that will never fail me.
Even if no one is interested in this offer I'd still be honored to chat and learn what I can from those that have experience and have wisdom to pass on. I wase man will learn from the mistakes of other, so I am "all ears"