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Re: buying a kayak
Posted By: Scott Baxter In Response To: Re: buying a kayak (brenda)
Date: Saturday, 30 October 2004, at 12:14 p.m.
: Thank you Scott.
: My kids are a boy 13 and a girl 9. We are pretty sedintary but are trying to
: change that.
: THey don't rent Kayaks anywhere around here unfortunately. Plenty of people
: use them at our lake though.
: What do you think of the inflatable ones? They seem pretty reasonable and not
: too hard to store. One site recommended a Skeg for flatwater or else you
: are just whipping in the wind. I am a painter and would like to take my
: supplies out and paint as well without being bothered by so many onlookers
: with comments.
: It would be pretty hard to bother me out there.
: Brenda
Brenda, let me try to give a very brief list of pros and cons of the kayaks you are considering. What you are describing is not the focus of most of the people on this board. Most of the kayaks that you will see on this board are specifically designed for efficient travel or rather athletic play. What you are picturing isn't in the realm of thought of most of us. Any boat is a good boat and better than no boat. The important thing is that you find a boat that can get you safely on and off the water and let you enjoy it in-between. Here goes the list it is very general and their are exceptions to all comments. Sit-on-tops have a high fun factor for casual kayakers. They are easy on and easy off, almost indestructible and generally stable. They are also heavy, generally inefficient, and offer minimal protection from the elements. They do make a great platform for swimming, snorkeling, diving, and fishing. Most of them are short and fat which makes them easier to store. Inflatables come in two general categories serious white water boats and play lake boats. They are inexpensive (the lake variety), easy to store and stable. They are not efficient and will drift all over the place in a breeze. Next are the plastic big open cockpit type. They are on the less expensive end and are not as intimidating as a smaller cockpit kayak. They are more efficient than an inflatable but still on the less efficient end. They typically have no built in flotation which can be a risk depending on the water you are in. They tend to be heavy but very low maintenance.Two boats that may fill your needs that would be considered worthy of discussion on this board. The Wine Glass www.pygmyboats.com and any guide boats at www.newfound.com These are high quality light stable row boats. With a small anchor you could paint in them on a calm day. They accommodate a family of 4 or a single person. They would also be a boat that could be passed down to future generations.
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