kayaking and teardropping

[lrrowe]

Here is another interesting choice for inflatables.

http://www.innovakayak.com/store/store. ... ory=184322

[oakinteriors1]

Or if you want to steer away from the plastic Tupperware boats build a Custom Skin-On-Frame from 15' up to 18' long and have one that weighs 28-35 lbs....
http://www.kudzucraft.com/index.php
http://yostwerks.com/
http://www.gentrycustomboats.com/New%20 ... plans.html

Or design your own....
http://www.blueheronkayaks.com/kayak/index.html
(The Help Forum)
http://www.blueheronkayaks.com/phpBB2/index.php

[Verna]

I bought an entry level kayak and fished from it for about 7 years. I bought a new-to-me fishing kayak from Craig's List last week for what I felt is a good price. 10' long, under 50 lbs, adjustable seat, two storage wells, bungee cord storage front and back. I'll put more stuff in the storage wells next trip--I wanted to make sure the hull didn't leak. And it fits on the roof rack of my Escape.

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[lrrowe]

Verna,
In my and my wife's opinion, this is a very good SOT kayak. My wife's is the 10 footer like yours and mine is the 12 foot version. I will be building my CT so we can carry both of these inside the trailer.

[Verna]

I really like it, too. My entry level never did track straight and I was really happy this one tracked straight as an arrow. It wobbles a bit side to side, but I just need to get used to that--and it's probably partly due to me being capsized by the wake of a boat in my old kayak the previous week. I really like that it weighs less than 50 lbs--really easy on my back to get it on the roof rack. I still carry a metal household two step ladder to strap it on, but it's light also. I'm going to be fishing from it a lot next summer. (Yes, I always wear my PFD.)

[javajaws]

I fish out of a Wilderness Systems Ride 135 and my son out of a Jackson Cuda 12. I tried a hunch before buying (which I would recommend) and found the Ride more stable than the majority of fishing kayaks out there except for maybe some of the Hobies send Diablos. It's got good speed for its size and tracks excellent (even better with a rudder).

[lrrowe]

I have a question for Slow,

Slow, with all these posts made to answer your question, what are your thoughts? We have not heard anything from you yet.

[kudzu]

While were at it, there's also modular and folding plastic kayaks.

Modular plastic:
http://www.point65.com/kategori/5574/mo ... g-new.html

Folding plastic:
http://www.orukayak.com/products

[lrrowe]

Very interesting. There are so many varieties out there, it has to be confusing to one starting out in kayaking.

[oakinteriors1]

Like someone else said... This is a build it yourself trailer form......And by far kayaks are way easier to build than a teardrop camper....And DIY kayaks way more rewarding to paddle than plastic....Yoe don't camp in a plastic camper so why paddle plastic boat? Wood is more environmentally friendly than the oil-by-product-plastic.................

[Verna]

I actually tried out two very expensive fiberglass sit-inside kayaks beforeI bought my first one. Because of three knee surgeries, I couldn't bend my knees enough to be able to get out of the sit-inside kayaks except by dunking myself. That is why I chose a SOT (sit-on-top) for my first one and my second one. It is important to try a kayak first. If you're not stable enough, then you'll dunk yourself accidentally (without the help from another boat's wake), and that really isn't much fun. If you don't like it, you'll find out in your trial. So, figure out where to find a Cabella's or Gander Mountain or Dick's or a boat business in the spring, and then try out a kayak. You don't have to buy one from them, just listen to what they have to say and see what you think.

[skline25]

Slow, Take a look at the Advance Elements inflatable kayaks, they have several types for different uses, but I would look at the day touring ones. You could get into one for around $500.00 new. I just picked one up for $250.00 used at a local kayak shop. This is the time to buy as most shops are getting rid of their rental/demo fleet as well as their scratch and dents. Look to Amazon or even Ebay. Scott

[rowerwet]

I am looking vernas orange one over and it looks user freindly. trying one out might be a problem as we are small in population here and I am not sure where there would be a store with demos like other much bigger areas. I am looking at some small ones at wallyworld but I dont like the reviews on them they sound like junk from wallmart.

vernias orange on looks like a really good one to try.

slow

believe the reviews! I got a chance to try out a wallyworld cheapo, it was a very unstable ride. The guy who owned it warned me before I got in, but I figured, I'm a very seasoned small boater, having spent many years rowing, sailing, and paddling everything I got a chance to. I've rowed racing sculls that have no stability other than the oars in the water/ rowers balance (like balancing on a bycycle at rest), this kayak was almost that bad, with a very narrow stable area of balance, a tiny bit off to each side and over it went, only a quick reaction with the paddle would keep it upright. No wonder the guy who owned it got it for free from the person who bought it.

[javajaws]

Like someone else said... This is a build it yourself trailer form......And by far kayaks are way easier to build than a teardrop camper....And DIY kayaks way more rewarding to paddle than plastic....Yoe don't camp in a plastic camper so why paddle plastic boat? Wood is more environmentally friendly than the oil-by-product-plastic.................

You must not fish in saltwater!

Wood/fiberglass + oyster beds are not a great combination.

[oakinteriors1]

Like someone else said... This is a build it yourself trailer form......And by far kayaks are way easier to build than a teardrop camper....And DIY kayaks way more rewarding to paddle than plastic....Yoe don't camp in a plastic camper so why paddle plastic boat? Wood is more environmentally friendly than the oil-by-product-plastic.................

You must not fish in saltwater!

Wood/fiberglass + oyster beds are not a great combination.

Tell that to the ancient ones of thousands of years ago and to all the boat builders on the east and west coast! No reason to drag a 30 lb. boat on the ground....
http://www.capefalconkayaks.com/
http://www.skinboats.org/skinboats/home.html
http://www.clcboats.com/index.php