Recommendation for Kayak Vendors around MD/VA/DE

[J.A. Veil]

Thank you everyone for their inputs. I seem to have overlooked many dealers that are closer.

I will be sending emails to the dealers to see what they can provide. I'm set on getting two Native Slayer Propels (10 and 13).

You got many responses about good dealers for various brands of kayaks. Since your last comment indicates that you are looking just at Native products (and I wholly support that interest), you can narrow down your search to those dealers that carry Native kayaks. Native's website offers a dealer search function http://nativewatercraft.com/dealer/ For example, I chose Annapolis as the starting point and added a 100-mile radius (you can choose your own starting point and radius). The following dealers were identified in order of how close they are:

• Centreville Outdoors 101 Water WayCentreville MD 21617 USA (this is Chris Dollar's shop - note that the address provided by a previous poster is no longer accurate)
  
  23.1 mi Directions
  
  
  
• Patuxent Adventure Center 13860 C Solomon's Island Rd.Solomon's MD 20688 United States
  Contact, Website & More Info
  Phone: 410.394.2770Email: sean@paxadventure.com
  
  
  44.3 mi Directions
  
  
  
• Delaware Paddlesports 17296 Coastal HighwayLewes DE 19958 United States
  Contact, Website & More Info
  Phone: 302.645.7300Email: info@delawarepaddlesports.com
  
  
  72.3 mi Directions
  
  
  
• The Kayak Fishing Store 501 Ocean Dr.N Wildwood NJ 08260 United States
  Contact, Website & More Info
  Phone: 609.522.5959Email: chris@thekayakfishingstore.com
  
  
  90.8 mi Directions
  
  
  
• The Kayak Fishing Store 501 N. Ocean DriveNorth Wildwood NJ 08260 United States
  Contact, Website & More Info
  Phone: 609-522-5969
  
  
  90.8 mi Directions
  
  
  
• Blue Mountain Outfitters 103 South State Rd.Marysville PA 17053 United States
  Contact, Website & More Info
  Phone: 717.957.2413Email: bluemountain@paonline.com
  
  
  97.1 mi Directions
  
  
  Annapolis Canoe and Kayak has also been a Native dealer in the past and can order boats for you.
  
  As you select a dealer, look not only at the bottom line price, but also at how convenient it will be if you need to return to the dealer for service, warranty items, or to purchase accessories. Travel costs and time should be factored in.

[Big Mike]

A little bit off the beaten path but BluHaven Piers down here in St Mary's is a Hobie dealer and they rent them as well. I've enjoyed all me dealings with Chris and Viet and they are located just off St Inigoe's creek. When I bought mine they gave me 10% off all future accessory purchases.