Who owns Old Town kayak?
Johnson Outdoors purchased Old Town from the Grays in 1974, adding it to a portfolio of outdoor brands such as Minn Kota and Eureka Tents. An early image of kayak surfing before it gained popularity among paddlers decades later. And here, over 100 years ago, the Old Town Canoe Company was born. Inspired by the Penobscot’s watercraft, our first wood and canvas canoe was built by A. E. Wickett in 1898 behind the local entrepreneur George Gray’s hardware store.
Where are Old Town kayaks manufactured?
Old Town Ocean Kayaks are designed and manufactured at our state-of-the-art facility in Old Town, Maine, USA. The word kayak originates from the Inuktitut word qajaq (IPA: [qajɑq]). In British English, the kayak is also considered to be a kind of canoe.The word kayak comes from an Inuit word meaning “man-boat” or “hunting boat. The Inuits, you might know as “Eskimos,” lived around Greenland and used kayaks made from animal skins stretched over wooden or whale-bone frames for transportation, hunting, and fishing.Contemporary kayaks trace their origins primarily to the native boats of Alaska, northern Canada, and Southwest Greenland.
How much is the Old Town Guide Otter kayak?
Expect to pay between $150 and $250 for a used Old Town Otter kayak in good shape. Similar Old Town Loon kayaks are available at paddlesports retailers across North America. But if you are serious about kayaking at all, you’ll probably want to spend at least $400 or $500 on your first yak. And you will certainly not regret spending a bit more – up to about $1,000 or so – if you can afford it.