Any kayakers out there? Let's see your boat.

>>1048609
That's skinny. I've got a fat slow 2 person

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>>1048609

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Don't have a pic of the whole thing but this is mine. Pelican angler 100 something like that

i've gone down a local river a couple times over the past month...don't own a kayak, though.

first time i used some cheap ~12' long kayak and it was really fun.

second time i used some $1k "play" kayak that was super short, and we went 5+ miles. it was a terrible experience. the fucking thing was a pain in the ass to keep moving in a straight line, and it made my ass itch like a motherfucker.

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14' ocean kayak

Can haul me (220lb) some gear, and ~100lbs " barely"
Scary in 3-4' waves, 3 mile ocean crossing. Happy to be alive.

>>1051060
why is there a bear in it ?

>>1048609
>tfw no boat of my own
>tfw a rentalcuck

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12' fishing kayak here, absolutely love it. Took it down for a trip on the lake the other day, did 26KM of paddling.

Also, kayaks are so great because they are silent on the water and not very big. Wildlife doesn't freak out like when they see/hear a boat or even a canoe. Was about 30ft from a brown bear on the water, didn't seem to be bothered by me and just carried on.

>>1048609
yesterday
be me

>kayaking in lake huron it's July so I assumed the water wouldn't be too cold.
>attempt to swim by rolling off the back of kayak
>kayak flips water is 43 degrees
>spend the next 20 minutes breathing funny trying to haul the kayak to where I can touch bottom.
>get out of lake body feels like it's on fire still breathing funny
>afterwards I thought the whole thing was pleasant

>>1050992
>fucking thing was a pain in the ass to keep moving in a straight line,
Playboats are supposed to be able to turn on a dime. You have to paddle them differently, and they're not meant for flatwater.

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>>1048609
I'm saving to get a Hobie Tandem Island.

>>1051378
Thats my favorite part about any kinda paddle boat, nature feels a lot more at peace when your silently going down stream than with a motor

>>1051382
>2017
>not knowing how to self-rescue/re-enter kayak/flip kayak after capsizing
>shiggydiggy

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Really enjoy kayaking but no space or $$ to get my own boat, so living that rentalcuck life too. I usually take out rec kayaks since that's all the places have. But last weekend I got a touring kayak. Shit was so cash. Never going back unless I have to. Will dump some kayaking pics in a few.

Anyone own an Oru kayak? The foldability appears to me since I have no space to store a kayak, but can't tell if they're worth the money or not. Also considering a packraft.

Pic is from last weekend, 9.5 mile trip down a local river and lake.

>>1051083
Because i don't have a boat

And the area is lots of ocean islands & very few roads

Went kayak camping

pretty fun

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Just bought it recently; a cheap Sundolphin Journey 10. Only been out fishing in it a couple times so far, but better than being stuck on the shore. Spent some time out yesterday just offshore tipping it over and practicing getting back on.

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>>1051574
This one's from a rental too, whitewater this time.

>>1051563
have you ever tried lifting a kayak out of the water that's full. you probably haven't because you would know it's not as easy as it sounds.

2017 being a poser and a charlatan.

>>1050880
im going to get one of these.

>>1050880
>wearing business casual while kayaking

is this the ultimate /out/fit?

>>1051624
>dose rocks doe
>image search
>poland
well, guess i won't be climbing them anytime soon

>>1051657
If flights are cheap, you should go. With the currency exchange from zloty to the $ or £ you can travel like a king (at least on the polish side. Slovakian side is all €). Go even a little more south from Pieniny National Park to the Tatras National Park and you can do even more serious climbing there.

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>>1051665
i have a long list of international places i'd love to climb, but i have a hard time justifying flying when i can daytrip here.

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Eskimo roll...
Good luck, tried to learn it.
Ear drums hurt from the water.

And i doubt i could do it a sea in big waves & wind. And cargo

Thats why i don't go near whales & hate sea lions. Fuckers chased me twice so far

>>1051703
fuck sea lions. i got chased all the way across the monterey harbor by a fucking 9' bull. still thankful he didn't decide to flip my ass, because i know he could have, no problem.

>>1050880
Unironically my kayak.
No room or transportation for a 'real' kayak not to mention it's my first so I don't wanna spend too much money on something I am not sure I will be using.
I use it for fishing though, not zomfg-gotta-go-fast-transportation.
>>1051650
Do it. They are exceptional for the price IMO.

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mine, 13.5
heavy as fuck, seat is mega comfortable

Love it but would like to get a touring 'yak as well one day.

>>1051645
>actually exiting the kayak when you capsize rather than performing an eskimo roll

pathetic.

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anyone have experience with transporting kayak without a car?

>>1051599
yes but why is there a bear in it

>>1052579
your options are inflatable, maybe foldable, rentable, or that bike trailer

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op here, went out to a local lake today.
got about ten miles in and practiced edging (which is a fucking blast, it's like popping wheelies but with a kayak)

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>>1052664
>souveneer?

Something warm from the woods
"Winter is coming" making a coat soon

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>>1052579
This is my setup

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>>1053932
and the boat

>>1053933
What boat?

>>1054024
Advanced Elements
http://www.advancedelements.com/day-touring-inflatable-kayaks/inflatable-kayak-ae1012/

>>1051703
>Mendenhall Lake
You definitely won't find any whales or Sea Lions 100 yards from the Mendenhall Glacier Visitors Center.

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>>1054611
That goes without saying, not even me in pic :)

En route to Berner's bay, and Admiralty is where

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>>1054848
>En route to Berner's bay, and Admiralty is where
If you go up Berners Bay look for the Petroglyphs. I've been meaning to.

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>>1055197
I don't know where they are but I got these off a fake book page. Supposedly they are on the rocks on the shoreline on the way up.