For the love of Kayaking

The Oopster · 07-15-2012, 11:35 PM

so took the plunge and bought the last of the three.

even though it was the most expensive it had the best reviews. Also I like the idea of it being a little different style, since my non-inflatable is a sot.

I did order it through walmart. Price was a few dollars cheaper and I can have it delivered there. Also if i have any problems I can take it back there, which is an advantage to amazon.

I guess i'm becoming a kayak addict

but it will be nice to have something more portable.

some of the places i go to i need to go take me through the tahoe area where they have boat inspections and since i'm just driving through to get from point a to b i don't want to have to mess with that!

It will be nice to have something i can take with and just go if I feel like it.

already justifying my addiction

Blaze · 07-16-2012, 06:31 PM

Kayaking Addiction

There are signs of kayaking addiction in people you know if you look for them. One sign is if there are more kayaks in the garage than cars, if every wall in the garage has kayak stuff one them. One other sign is that the person is not content to just paddling a kayak but is also making kayaks by hand and hanging out with people that make their own kayaks.

People who are addicted to kayaks have storage issues due the the multiple kayaks they own and collect. I figure I have room for maybe two more kayaks on my garage ceiling.

Four Kayaks on the wall - taking up the whole wall
It took me almost a year to install the storage kit I bought last winter to get one river kayak properly stored. Did not have time since I was busy building a Greenland kayak over the winter.

How not to store a kayak
Storage kit properly installed, some floor space recovered.

Properly Stored
What do you have in your garage?

And here is my favorite Kayak Fishing addiction page http://www.kayakfishingaddiction.com/subpage8.html

Slater · 07-16-2012, 09:32 PM

I used to have a Feathercraft folding kayak. The big Kahuna model/. It looked much like this one, except teal:

Lightweight, and everything fit into a large backpack when packed correctely. All together with paddle, it was maybe 40 lbs or so. Kind of a pain to assemble but an absolute dream to paddle. It is modeled after the skin-on-frame kayaks of the Inuit and feels very organic in the water.

They are expensive, as they are all hand-made at their shop in Vancouver, but if you can afford it, wow they are nice. Quick, stable, and so quiet in the water.

I sold mine several years ago when some life changes meant I had no time to paddle and the extra money was going to be more useful than the kayak.

The Oopster · 07-18-2012, 08:47 PM

i wish i had more time to play! There are so many amazing little lakes (big ones too) up here!

The Oopster · 07-20-2012, 12:35 AM

kayak is in a box in my car!

Now I just need time to play with it!

Blaze · 07-21-2012, 03:39 PM

Can't wait to see your kayak when you get out there!

Here is a youtube Kayak safety essentials video
http://youtu.be/otakobRXynM

And the 3 golden rules
http://youtu.be/yzISAC04DPY

pajama · 07-21-2012, 05:04 PM

grrrrr It is a perfect, overcast, weekend to be on the water. Not laid up at home.

07-16-2012, 06:31 PM	#2
Blaze Senior Member How Do You Identify?: With my drivers Lic. Preferred Pronoun?: Gentleman.. Depends on the Situation. Relationship Status: Last Rodeo, what a ride, many sunrises & sunsets to be had... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: where a realtor had me sign the dotted line Posts: 1,901 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,466 Thanked 5,456 Times in 1,450 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Kayak Addiction Kayaking Addiction There are signs of kayaking addiction in people you know if you look for them. One sign is if there are more kayaks in the garage than cars, if every wall in the garage has kayak stuff one them. One other sign is that the person is not content to just paddling a kayak but is also making kayaks by hand and hanging out with people that make their own kayaks. People who are addicted to kayaks have storage issues due the the multiple kayaks they own and collect. I figure I have room for maybe two more kayaks on my garage ceiling. Four Kayaks on the wall - taking up the whole wall It took me almost a year to install the storage kit I bought last winter to get one river kayak properly stored. Did not have time since I was busy building a Greenland kayak over the winter. How not to store a kayak Storage kit properly installed, some floor space recovered. Properly Stored What do you have in your garage? And here is my favorite Kayak Fishing addiction page http://www.kayakfishingaddiction.com/subpage8.html

07-16-2012, 09:32 PM	#3
Slater Member How Do You Identify?: Butch Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Seattle area Posts: 147 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 41 Thanked 793 Times in 129 Posts Rep Power: 14631970	Feathercraft I used to have a Feathercraft folding kayak. The big Kahuna model/. It looked much like this one, except teal: Lightweight, and everything fit into a large backpack when packed correctely. All together with paddle, it was maybe 40 lbs or so. Kind of a pain to assemble but an absolute dream to paddle. It is modeled after the skin-on-frame kayaks of the Inuit and feels very organic in the water. They are expensive, as they are all hand-made at their shop in Vancouver, but if you can afford it, wow they are nice. Quick, stable, and so quiet in the water. I sold mine several years ago when some life changes meant I had no time to paddle and the extra money was going to be more useful than the kayak.

07-15-2012, 11:35 PM	#1
The Oopster Senior Member How Do You Identify?: transgender male Preferred Pronoun?: he Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: carson city nv Posts: 1,987 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 303 Thanked 2,654 Times in 759 Posts Rep Power: 20061509	so took the plunge and bought the last of the three. even though it was the most expensive it had the best reviews. Also I like the idea of it being a little different style, since my non-inflatable is a sot. I did order it through walmart. Price was a few dollars cheaper and I can have it delivered there. Also if i have any problems I can take it back there, which is an advantage to amazon. I guess i'm becoming a kayak addict but it will be nice to have something more portable. some of the places i go to i need to go take me through the tahoe area where they have boat inspections and since i'm just driving through to get from point a to b i don't want to have to mess with that! It will be nice to have something i can take with and just go if I feel like it. already justifying my addiction

07-18-2012, 08:47 PM	#4
The Oopster Senior Member How Do You Identify?: transgender male Preferred Pronoun?: he Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: carson city nv Posts: 1,987 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 303 Thanked 2,654 Times in 759 Posts Rep Power: 20061509	i wish i had more time to play! There are so many amazing little lakes (big ones too) up here!

07-20-2012, 12:35 AM	#5
The Oopster Senior Member How Do You Identify?: transgender male Preferred Pronoun?: he Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: carson city nv Posts: 1,987 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 303 Thanked 2,654 Times in 759 Posts Rep Power: 20061509	kayak is in a box in my car! Now I just need time to play with it!

07-21-2012, 03:39 PM	#6
Blaze Senior Member How Do You Identify?: With my drivers Lic. Preferred Pronoun?: Gentleman.. Depends on the Situation. Relationship Status: Last Rodeo, what a ride, many sunrises & sunsets to be had... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: where a realtor had me sign the dotted line Posts: 1,901 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 6,466 Thanked 5,456 Times in 1,450 Posts Rep Power: 21474853	Can't wait to see your kayak when you get out there! Here is a youtube Kayak safety essentials video http://youtu.be/otakobRXynM And the 3 golden rules http://youtu.be/yzISAC04DPY

07-21-2012, 05:04 PM	#7
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