Reasonable life expectancy

[IntrntFshrman]

Hello All.

I've been lurking for awhile and am finally taking the plunge. I just got a great deal on a used Malibu X Factor and am about to get another so my wife and two young boys can get into this. We're going to keep it safe now and just go out to Puddingstone lake to get our kayak chops going.

I'm a little concerned that I'm buying used kayaks so I wanted to ask you guys that have Malibus, how much life can I reasonably get out of them? They'll be stored in the garage.

Also, what year did the X Factor first appear?

Thanks so much to all and next summer, I'll be looking to hook up with you more experienced folks to go to La Jolla...get over my shark fobia and catch a Yellowtail!!

Mike C.