Looks pretty good to me!Make sure you bring a patch kit though- rocks can be pretty unforgiving.Def
There was a sidecar boat? I couldn't quite get past the sleeper caravan sidecar!!!!
There's a line of kayaks that might be worth looking into as well for you- they have inflatable sides but a hard plastic, molded keel that folds in half when the sides are deflated. It takes up more room than the completely inflatable ones, but the hard bottom is much more resistant to rocks and other nasty stuff.Def
Quote from: Defender on August 14, 2007, 12:41:19 PMThere's a line of kayaks that might be worth looking into as well for you- they have inflatable sides but a hard plastic, molded keel that folds in half when the sides are deflated. It takes up more room than the completely inflatable ones, but the hard bottom is much more resistant to rocks and other nasty stuff.Defgot a link mate?what are they called, semi ridged kayaks
I will have to call the local kayak shop where I saw them to see what the name on them was, but you'd be better finding something online. The one I was looking at was a single seat model for a mere $995!Def
MSRP on my boat is $3,000, which I would never have paid for a kayak unless it was solid plutonium and the seat was woven with the cast off underwear from supermodels.Def
Maybe, but I doubt guys like you and I could afford them! Def
The nice thing is that it's pretty late in the season so you may find yourself some decent sales coming up soon. Another good idea is to start with a cheap inflatable.http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=192&Itemid=35The one in the second picture there was about $100 and came with paddles. That would give you a chance to get out and enjoy yourself a little and give you the opportunity to get all the other stuff you need to go. Most places require safety lines, bailing equipment, pfd's etc that can all add a serious amount to the cost of the boat itself. One quote I got for a $600 kayak worked out to $1,000 by the time they added in the paddles, the pfd, the safety kit, the whistle etc etc etc. At least with something like that you'd get a reasonably inexpensive look at whether or not it's something you'd enjoy or do often enough to invest some money into it.Plus, that three man boat I have pictured will carry over 600 pounds safely and has three separate chambers to keep you afloat in case bad stuff happens. Mind you it doesn't paddle as swiftly or smoothly as a kayak, but it is also a hundred times more stable!I plan to carry it in the kayak on long trips just in case I should puncture the fiberglass and can't patch it. I can inflate the "backup boat" and try to tow my kayak home. Or, you can inflate the inflatable partway inside whichever compartment is ruptured and use it to maintain the buoyancy of the 'yak.Def
Start carving now- oars take a long time to do properly! ;DDef
Whatever is cheap and plentiful in your area. I guarantee you won't be happy with the first dozen or so!Def
I'm Canadian... when it comes to oars, that's all we do! Well, that and hockey and beer, but those are more evening activities! Def