Kayak help

Originally Posted by DylloS

I'm not sure. What's the difference between and ocean kayak and regular?

Even has your shoes

Also looking at getting in to kayaking. You thinking of going flat water or river kayaking?

Originally Posted by rohde88

Even has your shoes

That's the type I would want I think.

Originally Posted by k2pilot

Also looking at getting in to kayaking. You thinking of going flat water or river kayaking?

Flat water. Just cruising around.

Originally Posted by DylloS

That's the type I would want I think.

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Well, I posted an enclosed kayak in the middle, but sounds like you want the ocean kayak. Good for getting a tan and can still handle most currents/waves.

Originally Posted by rohde88

Well, I posted an enclosed kayak in the middle, but sounds like you want the ocean kayak. Good for getting a tan and can still handle most currents/waves.

yea. Sorry only the middle pic loaded for me. I'll have to check at home or phone

edit. Just checked. I like the one where my legs go in. My friend has those. You sit in and there's a little opening with a cover that you can store some sh1t in.

you're going to die

my step-bro has a model that has a foot operated paddle wheel that he uses to go off-shore fishing almost every morning. It sticks out a bit from the bed of his F350. He also installed a fish-finder on it, heh.

this is what I have... good for day trips, agile, you can store a lot of stuff and its wide enough to stand up in (balance pending). easily portage'able, can take a good beating... and I have a splash skirt for it, so it keeps you're bottom half dry. I would recommend it, its just an entry level flat water kayak, but it does the job just fine.

Originally Posted by VaderDave

I have a canoe. They are slower than kayaks but they can carry quite a bit more stuff.

Two in a canoe is very close in speed to one person in a kayak.

We started with a tandem kayak, aka a 'divorce boat.'

They do take up a lot of space and are not easy to pack up, or store away.

Still fun, relaxing and a good time. Not as much effort or strain as I had thought either.

Solly in 3 weeks

Solly, don't know if they have REI where you are, but I did their "intro to ocean kayak" class just to try it out.

Even if you don't have an REI, check the places that sell kayaks to see if they do group paddles, or guided day trips or whatever. Its a great chance to try a boat or a few different boats and talk to the guides about what to buy for the kind of paddling you think you'll do.

Also may try meetup.com to see if there are paddling groups near you. May be a floating sausagefest, but you may be able to talk to boat owners about their gear and see what they like.

May even be one with a fleshlight mounting bracket.

Originally Posted by TayloMade[07]

this is what I have... good for day trips, agile, you can store a lot of stuff and its wide enough to stand up in (balance pending). easily portage'able, can take a good beating... and I have a splash skirt for it, so it keeps you're bottom half dry. I would recommend it, its just an entry level flat water kayak, but it does the job just fine.

This thing is $800?
http://www.outdoorplay.com/Wildernes...Pungo-12-Kayak

Originally Posted by CollinsE90

Solly in 3 weeks

this is awesome

Originally Posted by Xcelratr

Solly, don't know if they have REI where you are, but I did their "intro to ocean kayak" class just to try it out.

Even if you don't have an REI, check the places that sell kayaks to see if they do group paddles, or guided day trips or whatever. Its a great chance to try a boat or a few different boats and talk to the guides about what to buy for the kind of paddling you think you'll do.

Also may try meetup.com to see if there are paddling groups near you. May be a floating sausagefest, but you may be able to talk to boat owners about their gear and see what they like.

May even be one with a fleshlight mounting bracket.

haha good ideas. And I like the last part of your post

Originally Posted by DylloS

This thing is $800?

yeah, and that's on the cheaper side.... unless you go and pick one up from wal-mart or something.

Originally Posted by TayloMade[07]

yeah, and that's on the cheaper side.... unless you go and pick one up from wal-mart or something.

and that's exactly what I'll be doing lol. I can't drop almost a grand on these things. Much like that thread posted today, ignorance is bliss. I've used $300-500 kayaks and they were perfect I thought lol.

Or just go to REI, take a class, find the kayak that best fits your needs, then steal it.

All your problems are solved.

Originally Posted by DylloS

and that's exactly what I'll be doing lol. I can't drop almost a grand on these things. Much like that thread posted today, ignorance is bliss. I've used $300-500 kayaks and they were perfect I thought lol.

Originally Posted by bgsmith

Or just go to REI, take a class, find the kayak that best fits your needs, then steal it.

All your problems are solved.

you could always find a used one?

because you still have a few things to add...

roof rack/kayak support - $150-250
paddle - $50-350
PFD - $50-150
Splash Skirt - $50-100

Originally Posted by TayloMade[07]

you could always find a used one?

because you still have a few things to add...

roof rack/kayak support - $150-250
paddle - $50-350
PFD - $50-150
Splash Skirt - $50-100

I'm going to be in the poor house!

find it all used!!

or think of it as an investment... buy good gear and you'll have this set up for 10 years.

Originally Posted by TayloMade[07]

find it all used!!

or think of it as an investment... buy good gear and you'll have this set up for 10 years.

this is true. I just checked craigslist and there wasn't sh1t.

Originally Posted by DylloS

I'm going to be in the poor house!

But you'll have a skirt when you get there.