Bruce on "Kayakists, any suggestions?"
I mostly paddle sea kayaks but also have a Dagger Alchemy. This is great for stuff like going to the lakes, and Scotland. It's at home on the river on the canal and on quite interesting sea trips and...
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aracer on "Kayakists, any suggestions?"
epicyclo » Personally I think kayaks are the penny farthing of paddle boats and surf skis the modern bike.Well you've found the right button to press there My SOT is one of these:Which is great on the...
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I use a Pyranha Fusion which has a rear hatch and small deck pod as well as lines to stash stuff with. Pretty limited carrying capacity and I wouldn't want to go anywhere for more than a couple of days...
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This pair manage with bikes and blow up canoesWell, packrafts. Important distinction. Alpackas to be precise, which are THE packraft, I understand.
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BigButSlimmerBloke » On canal you can use just about anything, on a river you'll want something shorter for maneuverability which would rule out anything over about 12' IMO. Well that depends on what...
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Can't youtube at work but i'll have a look at home. OP did say slow rivers, but even on a slow river IMO you limit what you can do in a bigger boat due to it's maneuverability (and I have a 17' boat...
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epicyclo on "Kayakists, any suggestions?"
aracer - Member ...My SOT is one of these:...Which is the penny farthing?...* it's a relative thing - non-paddlers would probably find it horrendously tippy as it looksThat's a lovely looking boat.I...
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epicyclo on "Kayakists, any suggestions?"
Just spent the last 20 minutes browsing the Epic site.The V7 looks ideal for poking around West coast rocks.
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papamountain on "Kayakists, any suggestions?"
Lol, so I saw the first reply and assumed there wern't many of you on here! Yep general pootling, no whitewater, 3-day excursions etc. Mainly the odd few hours on the canal I would imagine.Still fancy...
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rkk01 on "Kayakists, any suggestions?"
I very much fancy a Venture Kayaks Easky 15 for what you are describing...Mrs rkk01 hasn't yet accepted that n=n+1 might apply, and I wouldn't want to get rid of the Dagger AxiomETA - wouldn't fancy...
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papamountain » Lol, so I saw the first reply and assumed there wern't many of you on here! Plenty of us on here - I was just staying out of it until epi poked hard enough! For the sort of thing you're...
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epicyclo on "Kayakists, any suggestions?"
And just to remind myself of the joys of paddling on the waters of Northern Australia
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papamountain on "Kayakists, any suggestions?"
So I took my new kayak on it's first voyage today....First nice sunny day in a while so was quite a few people around including a guy and his young son - "lets wait and watch this guy get in his kayak"...
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cvilla on "Kayakists, any suggestions?"
Any pics of the new boat? and depends where you are, don't be put off balance is like learning to ride. If you can start from a beach can be easier, but get low in the boat, so bottom in first feet...
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Will take some pics soon. Yep no beachy type areas to get in unfortunately..I was rushing and a bit flustered, with the audience and all lol. I got out, said to the guy well that was worth waiting for...
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Did you ever get any training? Sure there are lots of videos you can watch on youtube nowadays, but none of them will substitute for proper coaching where somebody can look at what you're doing and...
View ArticleLady Gresley on "Kayakists, any suggestions?"
How about this - SundanceI've got the Sierra, which is much the same, just a bit longer, great big cockpit, so easy to get in and to fall out of, not that I've ever managed to tip it over (although I...
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Hah yep bit late now but thanks for the suggestion. I went with the venture flex 11.Training? that's for losers shirley? Yep probably a good idea.. I'll check out the local canoe club.
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