In a whitewater town, a clean 79 fetches $500. It’s a sought after boat.
Looks to be in great shape but just due to the model I wouldn't expect anyone to pay more than $300 or maybe $400 where I live for a remix 79.
If you want an affordable boat to start with I'd suggest looking for older river runners like the LL remix 69 (as you mentioned), Pyranha burn III, dagger mamba, etc. these can all be found for the same price as the remix 79. I'm sure others would have different recommendations. I think it's better to learn in a river runner with some edges, and would avoid starting in a larger displacement hull creek boat.
I'm trying to figure out a good price for a Remix 79. I am fairly beginner and am super fortunate that a friend gave me his old boat. It's in great shape, but I'm significantly under the minimum weight and it's a giant boat to lug around. My ideal would be to just trade it straight up for a Remix 69 or similar, but not sure I can make that happen. I don't know what year the boat is, the rigging is in great shape and there are some scratches but no damage at all. I have a friend reaching out interested in potentially buying it, and also have a local club gear swap coming up so trying to get a feel for how much I should be looking for.
Any idea what a fair price would be for this? Also, other similarish boats I could be looking for that might be good for a newb just getting into Class III? Thanks in advance!
How much do you weigh? That boat is about a few gallons less than todays modern size small creekers.
Around 150lbs usually. Specs sayb180-280lbs. I ride high in it but am pretty happy with it overall. I was not really planning on selling it at all but since my friend is in the market for a boat I might use the opportunity to get something that fits a little better.
Those specs are remnants of old school boat theory. A small Gnarvana is 80 gallons, and says optimum paddler weight is 150. All this to say I don’t think the boat is too big for you. I’d paddle it for a bit until you find a deal on a modern boat after you’ve progressed a bit. Also if you’re friend handed it down to you, meaning you received it for free, it’s kind of code to pass it down to the next aspiring class 2 boater. You shouldn’t be making money on a gift.
Yeah totally agree and not really looking to sell it for all these reasons, might be more amenable to a trade. Anyway probably holding onto it for now and I appreciate the input!
Counter-point: this is an old school boat.
Larger volume but with boat features that give you more control, or the remix with a semi-displacement hull and soft chines. I'm about his weight and paddled a Remix 59 for a while, and I hated how soft it felt, even catching eddies or peeling out felt really mushy.
Edit: largely in agreement on everything else, though.
Nah not really. Just because it’s an older boat doesn’t mean you have to apply an outdated theory to it. The LL Alpha is basically a revamped old school boat, full displacement and no chines or edge. “Newmad” is as well. Sitting on top of the water is better for a creek boat regardless of boat design. The only difference between those boats and the remix is volume and rocker.
I paid $400 for one in almost perfect condition last year, float bags included. I'd guess you could still probably get that much in my area
I’m not in an area with a huge used kayak market, but I really, really wanted a Remix 59. Paid $600 and it had barely been used. I love it.
250 (great deal!)-500 (have to sit on it and find right buyer); paddling a boat you're outside rec'd weight range is more of a aesthetic choice than a right/wrong. I just bought a new scorch and am solidly in the medium weight range but went large.
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Great boat, OP. FWIW, I first paddled a Remix 79 when I was around 145lbs, and while it felt a little big, I don’t think you’ll suffer from being under the recommended weight. I try to remember that with a bit of water inside, all my gear, etc. you end up with an extra 10lbs in the boat easily.
Saw from your post history that you’re in Colorado - I feel like you could easily sell for $400-500 on the Front Range Kayakers FB page. I mostly see people trying to sell newer Wakas or half slices for $700-900, so finding a solid creeker in the $400-500 range usually means they go quickly.
Hard to tell the condition or age (you can figure out age from the serial number), but $300 would be very low, $500 would be mid range, and I've seen them go for $600 or $700 where I live (Northeast).
I don’t know where you are, but Asheville area you could sell this for $550-650 all day long pretty easily. I wouldn’t sell for less than $500
Man I would snap that up. I never see these in Europe anymore and imo they were one of the best boats ever, so much speed.
Depending on your local market I’d say it would sell reasonably fast around $300 but you could maybe get up to $500 from the right person and if you were willing to sit on it a bit.
Remixes are one of the best boats of that generation IMO, I am technically overweight by a few lbs but have a 59 that paddle a few times a year just cause it’s so fun. I paid $300 for it from a friend in Portland a few years ago and can honestly say it’s the best used boat purchase I’ve made to date. I also buy and sell a fair # more boats than the avg.