How often do you acquire a new (to you) fishing kayak?

I just counted 11 that I've had in the family.  Think we only have 5 left (2 of them are my kids 6' long kayaks).

Houston, we have a problem.

Malotte
Cobra Triple
Malibu X-Factor
Malibu X-Factor
Ocean Kayak P15
Ocean Kayak P15
Ocean Kayak P13
Ocean Kayak Big Game
Malibu Pro2
Ocean Kayak Trident 15
Ocean Kayak Trident 13
Ocean Kayak Trident 11
Ocean Kayak Trident 11
Ocean Kayak Ultra 4.7
Ocean Kayak Ultra 4.3
Ocean Kayak Malibu 2XL
Old Town Predator 13
Old Town Predator MX
Jackson Coosa
Ocean Kayak Scupper Pro

That's 20 kayaks in a little over 10 years.  I'm probably missing some.

-Allen

Apparently I'm the cheapest bastard here.
In 04 I bought a Prowler.Sold in 09,
Got a ScramblerXT, still got it.

The poll might be swayed by sponsored anglers. I average 1.5 yaks a year, but I'm sponsored by O.K. so I didn't vote.

The poll might be swayed by sponsored anglers. I average 1.5 yaks a year, but I'm sponsored by O.K. so I didn't vote.

I still pay for my kayaks.  So do you.

Yes, we have a little discount.

-Allen

Does buying and selling counts? if so I average 4 yaks a year 

OK,
In that case,
Prowler-15
Ride
Malibu Extreme
O.K.Caper
Heritage Dart
Malibu 2XL
Current Designs Altura
Prowler-13
Trident-15
Trident-13
Trident-11
Venus-10
Surf Yak
Ultra 4.7
Ultra 4.3
Tetra 12
Predator 13 
That's all I can remember since 08 ;0) 

Oh yah,
Forgot about the 2 custom trailers and four roof racks and hitch mounts for misc. vehicles over the years.
;0)

I didn't buy a kayak for a long time since I always used the best of the rental fleet
Then I quit guiding and had to pony up for my own:

1995 Prijon Yukon Tour SIK (red)
1999 Dagger Cayman SOT (red)
1999 Dagger Cayman SOT (orange)
2002 Cobra wave witch SOT
2004? Wildy T140 SOT

the last 3 are the current fleet.

I got my Revo in '08 and never looked back.
I did buy an Adventure for the wife to use when she goes kayaking at Tahoe.
It was pissing her off to see me sipping on a margarita pedaling into the wind while she had to stop paddling to take a sip and get blown backwards.
I don't plan on butyng anything new for as long as these two will hold out.

There is a parallel universe to this, the hardcore biker's collection of steel, aluminum,titanium,carbon fiber bikes. Must have's. Good road, town beater, hardtail mtb, full suss mtb, cross. Best rides can easily exceed cost of a fully outfitted AI so tell the significant other that kayaks, even in multiples, are cheap compared to wheels and chain. Old age has approached and I thinned the herd. Down to a Specialized road bike and a Ti hard tail 29r.

Even with an AI, I'm always on the hunt for another kayak.  Currenlt on the hunt for a SWS dedicated yak.  Been using my WS Pungo sit in at SWS the past few trips with good success though.

Buy them both.

Houston, we have a problem.

Malotte
Cobra Triple
Malibu X-Factor
Malibu X-Factor
Ocean Kayak P15
Ocean Kayak P15
Ocean Kayak P13
Ocean Kayak Big Game
Malibu Pro2
Ocean Kayak Trident 15
Ocean Kayak Trident 13
Ocean Kayak Trident 11
Ocean Kayak Trident 11
Ocean Kayak Ultra 4.7
Ocean Kayak Ultra 4.3
Ocean Kayak Malibu 2XL
Old Town Predator 13
Old Town Predator MX
Jackson Coosa
Ocean Kayak Scupper Pro

That's 20 kayaks in a little over 10 years.  I'm probably missing some.

-Allen

Hell yea you have a problem. MAJOR PROBLEM!!!
Not a single Hobie amongst them all.
I think I'm calling for an intervention.

I think I am the cheapest one here!!!  since 2005 i only owned 3 kayaks.

Malibu2 Tamdem Kayak
Cobra Marauder
Ocean Kayak Trident 13 


-Kiel