Kayak thread Who's paddling today?

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gotta love it

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fuck I want a yak so bad. there are too many good reasons not to get one though
>no car
>keep moving all the time
>city boy one year, country boy the next

also, pic related

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>>817702
Ho yeah

>>817634
Was biking backroads in the hills yesterday, recovery day today, paddling tomorrow I hope.

>>818379
Advanced Elements

>>817634
I wanna get one but budget is tight. Thought about getting one of the $300 ones from Walmart but I figure they'll need a coat of marine sealant right away or something, and they probably still suck ass.

Stand up paddleboards are even worse. The cheaptes good quality one you can get is like $500. It's just a wide piece of fucking foam.

I wish. Haven't been home for long enough to take it out in a couple years.

I bought one of those cheaper two man sit-on-tops for 600 euro. Fucking amazing piece of work for a rotomold

>>818519
>Stand up paddleboards are even worse. The cheaptes good quality one you can get is like $500. It's just a wide piece of fucking foam.

I don't fucking understand this either.
Granted i'm not a "water person", but holy fuck the prices on those things seem absolutely outrageous for what it is.

>>818647
>>818519

500 dollaroos really isn't very much guys. Especially considering they've been made halfway across the world and will last a lot longer than you or i

I just switched careers and I'm about to switch again, so my time is currently consumed by "Help Wanted" ads.

Feels bad, my doggo is wondering why we haven't gone out in over 3 weeks...

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Mfw only two successful yakkers in this thread

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>>818778
>>818798
I know, anon. Here's a picture of my doggo in the boat about 3 weeks ago. I've posted it here a few times, so sorry if you've already seen it...

>>818798
I have a jon boat that I row when I want to conserve battery. Does that count?

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>>818802
Nice i want to take my dog out on mine but hes too fat

>>818798
Successful yakkers are yakking, not on 4chan

>>818778
>>818802
>>818813
Got myself a job interview tomorrow, so we're calling out today and going yakking!

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>>818823
For two days? No.

Go yak, take pics, share with /out/, dont be a fag, profit.

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Damn!! lots of whales out chasing baitfish. halfmoon bay is swarmed

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9fVkjw63eEU

half moon bay.

>>817696
How are you like that yak? I saw that a Big 5. I got the pelican one instead.

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>>817634
Go Home BC

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>>819636
>>819710
holy caRp this is some pinocchio shit right here

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>>819837
Howd you know

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watersports are for women.

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me and my main mang.

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>>817634
>Who's paddling today?

not me

>>817634
20mph winds with gusts to 45, not me today. Sucked staying in.

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>>817634
I'm racing the thunderheads to go kayaking today, it's been a fucking while though holy shit.

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>Saw this thread a couple days ago
>Did not paddle that day
>I paddled today
>Now I post
>Peace River, FL

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>>818802
I love happy dog on the front of a boat pics!

Mine from last month.

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>>818802
>>821079
>>821076

Another one from today.

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>>820422
I like medium size dogs for paddling.

Also, I'll just assume that is big ol' container of weed behind your elbow.

>>818647
>>818519

Get an inflatable stand up paddle board, I got this one and it costs 370 dollars (300 when I got it)
https://www.amazon.com/PathFinder-Inflatable-Stand-Paddleboard-Thick/dp/B01G7CSLSM/

It weights like 30 pounds for everything and can all fit into a backpack. It takes like 2-5 minutes to inflate and is very sturdy once you get used to it.

I love mine, I can take it pretty much anywhere, just carry it in my backpack and can take it to remote lakes if I want that normally couldn't be explored with a kayak because it would be near impossible to bring

Did I mention the whole thing fits into a backpack?

>>818519
>$300 from Walmart
You can catch the Field and Stream kayaks on sale at Dicks from time to time. Got my F&S eagle talon fishing yak for $350. The F&S yaks are manufactured by Old Town so they are fucking great quality.

>>821079
>>821081
That's a nice doggo friendo. Did it take him a while to get his sea legs?

>>821090
Lol, mixed nuts. I only bring a bat for short paddles. Good lookin kid. Does yours get antsy too? I get maybe an hour on the water with him then he's whining the whole time.

>>821076
How was the weather? It has been bad down here in Fort Myers

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>>821212
Not really. He jumped out once on our first trip but hasn't since.

>>821242
He actually behaves pretty well in the boat, just whines when people go by or he sees something he wants to sniff. I've only taken him in a canoe so I can pay attention to him a bit. After 2-3 hours he crawls under the seat and naps.

>>821279
Pine Islander here. We were lucky and got the first nice day after at least 5 days of early afternoon rain. We got an early start and were off the river by 1 pm, so that helps. There is little shade between Nocatee and Lettuce Lake, so it was close to being too hot by the time we finished.

>>821451
Interesting about the canoe. He's been canoeing a few times and I don't remember him whining at all (same thing, will nap after a while). The kayaking thing is new since I just got this one for the explicit purpose of bringing him along. It's pretty big and open but it still might be too small a space for him.

>>821451
>He jumped out once on our first trip but hasn't since.
Mine jumps in after buoys all the time. He thinks they're tennis balls.

Thoughts on inflatable canoes? I don't have a car so inflatable is pretty much the only option

>>817634
My gf got me into kayaking and it's comfy af.

>>821645
I've used inflatable kayaks in whitewater, which was a ton of fun. For open, flat water I would not want one.

Also, to get a good quality inflatable, you'll probably spend more than a regular used canoe would cost. (I haven't looked in a couple years, so google prices it yourself).

I used to put my canoe on my Honda Accord with no problems. It barely fit on my gf's Toyota Corolla, but worked. It's probably more doable than you think. Look into roof racks if you have to.

Just my opinion

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>>822102
but sir, i dont have a car, it would mostly be for fairly calm lakes, so its basically inflatable or nothing

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>>817634
gotta love tides
40 easy minutes to cross to here, about 2.5 hrs back. Kept hitting rips and ending up 20 minutes back in like 10 seconds.

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>>822218
and...

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>>822220
...and

someone is selling a tarpon 100 with a paddle and cart for $400 locally. would it be a bad idea to pick it up if i'm 6'2? i was originally hoping to get something thats 12 to 14' long.

>>822234
depends. Price is right.
You'll be able to check leg room when you buy it, at 6'2" I doubt that will be an issue.
Length = better speed and tracking as a general rule.
A shorter wide yak can be like paddling a bathtub.
I sell lives on water try it out. If seller doesn't live on water see if they will let you spend an hour with it.
If neither is an option what is your end goal? If it's long treks on large bodies of water/ocean my opinion is it's too short.
If you're paddling/fishing in ponds/rivers 10 isn't terrible and you can always sell it or 350-400 after you decide what you really want.

>>822248
>If you're paddling/fishing in ponds/rivers 10 isn't terrible and you can always sell it or 350-400 after you decide what you really want.

that's pretty much it. i was just hoping for something longer because i watched videos of guys on shorter kayaks and they just walk all over the place. they seem to be fine for women since they don't paddle as hard.

>>822121
Ah, I swear english is my first language... missed the "don't part of that sentence...

Quick google search showed the cheapest decent one is $400+

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>>822220
Those are some nice dunes dude. Where is this?

This is about the biggest dunes near me in SWFL haha

>>822354
prize isnt really the hurdle, its more if they are worth it or not, i mean its not like you can fish from them, but being able to travel on water with a canoe you walked in on with your back seems aluring enough

>>819837
caption should be "stay golden scooby"

bump to save the thread from deletion

>>822364
That is Sandy Neck Cape Cod.

The dunes on the lower cape are insane compared to these.

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Beautiful day to get the fuck out of the office early and do some paddling.

If you look around you can get some good deals.. paI'd £100 for my polo kayak with a spray deck.. just gotta be willing to look and not be fussy about scratches

>>819710
would have shat

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>>822370
>its not like you can fish from them,
Yes you can, I did a lot of fishing in a shitty inflatable rowboat when I was a kid.

I have one of these and it's pretty decent. Was out in it for a couple of hours this afternoon, forgot to put the memory card back in my camera though so you get an old picture:
http://www.advancedelements.com/?b=2730
I've got a duffel bag with backpack straps it fits in, but I usually carry it on my bike trailer.

Folders are also a thing (both canoes and kayaks).

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>>825234
Stupid link didn't work
http://www.advancedelements.com/day-touring-inflatable-kayaks/inflatable-kayak-ae1012/

here it is packed up

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left work early and went out on the lake today

>>825234
>>825239
aw man thats a sweet at hell setup man, i think you just sold me on inflateables!

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Op here, going out on de_lake tomorrow. More pics then. Stay alive!

noob here wanting to get into kayaking. problem is I don't really have anyone to go with me?

Is it too dangerous to go alone? I'll have a life jacket of course.

>>827342
Depends. I always go alone. If you're a half decent swimmer, the water isn't too cold or rough, and you stay close to shore you should be OK.

You should tell someone where you're going and when you expect to be back, but that's a good idea whenever you go /out/.

>>827342
As long as you're confident in your swimming, you aren't going down some crazy rapids, and you tell someone where you're going, you should be fine

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>>825842
It was raining and windy yesterday so no yakking for me :(

>>827399
>>827405
I'm not a great swimmer. I can dog paddle. But I'll have a life jacket

And no it will be on a slow moving river, no rapids.

>>827559
Then have fun, and post pics when you get back.

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>>827559
Wtf it takes like 15 minutes to learn the freestyle and breast strokes

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>>827465
Boss is having me work this weekend. Hopefully will get out on muh lake, but i dunno.

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Chilling in my aqua moon. Got it yesterday.

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>>830539
Turns out I got out on muh lake

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Bump with a question

I can pick up pic related for a few hundred. I know its more of a freestyle/play boat but can it do river running to?

>>822121
inflatables suck for lakes in my experience (one single time a friend of mine went to a lake with one while i was there, it sucked)
the fact that the sit on top of the water rather than inside means its a ton of work to paddle anywhere. i'd imagine its less of a hassle for rivers

>>832789
no, these are 1m75-1m95, you should not try natural rivers more than class 3.

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ayy bought this qt for 120€ I just have to cut it for 15cm and put a new t-grip (6€)

Y'all should see if there's a canoe/kayak club near you - always friendly people to go on trips with if you want to, and no need to buy your own boats.

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>>836041
>are those moccasins
Going on da lake tomo, was too busy eating burritos today

Thunderstorms all day, tornado warnings nearby, too fucking humid to even move. Maybe tomorrow.

the bottom of my kayak is getting pretty scratched up and ragged. what's the best way to smooth it out?

>>836933
Why would you want to do that? Scratches are going to continue to happen. As long as there aren't any deep gouges it doesn't matter. You don't see the bottom of the fucking thing in the first place.

>>836150
Beat up Sperrys

>>837203
Wut

>>837027
You do realize that a rougher surface is going to create more drag, right?

>>837830
You do realize that a rougher surface will not affect anything, right?

>>838896
yeah, that's why sailors just let barnacles build up on the hull forever instead of occasionally cleaning them off.

idiot.

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>>838896
you realize that the smoother your kayak hull is, the faster you will go right?

>>838899
>>838920
The difference is gonna be negligible and scratches are pretty much unavoidable. If the bottom of your kayak isn't scratched, you don't use it. Plastic kayaks are meant to be abused

>>837830
I recommend you sand it down and fill with wax or another filler. repeat every time you use it.
Until you finally realize the difference is neglible.

>>838920

You realize minor scratches on the bottom of a FISHING kayak, will have no noticeable adverse affects, right?

If you're worrying about speed in a fishing kayak, you're interested in the wrong hobby.

set on or set in?

>>838899
>equating the build up of things on the hull to insignificant indentations

You are retarded.

>>837830
you do realize you are not going to sprint with that boat?
c1 sprint & c1 slalom reporting in.

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>>820769
Nice! I had a similar catch today on a bucktail.

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>>818802
I can't believe this thread is still here!

>lunch time on Jake Island

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>>842685

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>>842685
>>842687
We found a bridge last month - not sure why I didn't post these before.

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>>842689

I always wanted to get a kayak since Pittsburgh has 3 convenient rivers to go paddling around, but then I remember how fucking disgusting the water is and I don't even want to be in the rivers in a boat. It's a sad state of affairs.

>>817634
Is there anything like a kyack i can live on?

A bike houseboat

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>>844142
Anyone else like out of there kayaks?

So I've been interested for years. I would want to fish off it and go exploring. Any good suggestions?

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>had to sell Oru Kayak
>too top heavy to be comfy balance-wise.

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I have a bunch of friends that yak, but I wanna start so I can participate w/ them. Anyone have an recommendations for a playboat or something small I could start on that isn't super pricey?

>>845629
Either buy one for $600-300 or build some plywood canoe for $200

>>846018
>Either buy one for $600-300
You can usually find used ones on Craigslist for ~$150

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>>818802
>>842685
>>842687
>>842689
>>842691
My buddy and I are going to yak down Cedar creek tomorrow.

>Fresh Water
>~6 hours
>Plenty of sand banks for breaks

Going to start at around 7am or 8am and we should be done between 1pm and 3pm. Usually we just go out on the bay for an hour or two. The most we've ever done at one time is 3 hours (when we found the bridge) but I'm confident we can do it.

Any advice on gear to bring?

We have so far:

>Yellow Dry Bag
-FAK (non-stick gauze, medical tape, antibiotic ointment, bandages, baking powder, 2oz 70% isopropyl alcohol
-Utility Kit (whistle, Leatherman Squirt PS4, poo-bags, hand sanitizer)
-Anchor Kit (grappling hook and paracord)
-cell-phone telephone
-doggo harness
-doggo flea collar

>Blue Dry Bag
-towel
-3x ratchet straps
-extra shirt
-40% deet bug spray
-sun screen

>Cooler
-lunch (sammich for me, container of food for Jake)
-cereal bowl
-6x bottles of water
-bag of ice

>On us
-doggo life jacket
-paddles, obviously
-kayak caddie
-more poo-bags
-waterproof watch
-UV-5R
-kick ass aviator sunglasses

Am I forgetting anything?

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>>846623
fishing rods and gear.

Bringing my buddy yakkin tomorrow

>>846644
>fishing
We're not big sea-food eaters, and the creek runs through several state parks - so there's either no fishing allowed or fishing by permit only, and we don't have our fishing permits.

Great idea for future trips, though!

>>845640
A smaller boat isn't going to be cheaper necessarily. Boats are different for everyone too, you need to go somewhere and sit in a few to see what is comfortable for you. You still have to get a paddle, pfd, and skirt as well. There are various Facebook groups and websites where people used boats for good prices. If there are outfitters near you they might have events where people sell their used stuff , or even the outfitters themselves might sell old demo or rental equipment. Look around.

>team activity at work
>whatever, im paid to do it, ill go
>get in the water and paddling around
>so comfy and calm
>exploring around the little islands
>leave with super blisters on thumbs and sunburnt as fuck
>still had a great time
>kinda want to buy a Kayak now

>>846685
nice blog, faggot.

>>846709
go fuck your mother

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>>846623
The trip today was great! It was 6 hours on the nose and Jake stood at the front awe-struck all day! If he could talk I imagine he would say "WOW we found boat water in the woods!!!"

I took loads of pictures but my phone only saved 3 of them, not sure why ._.

Still a great day! Lots of people and some other doggos but plenty of creek for everyone. My paddle snapped toward the beginning of the trip but I was able to call home and have someone drive me out another set of oars - fucking clutch as hell and now I will always bring a spare set.

We had to climb up a dam output on foot to get our replacement oars that was some 20-30ft above shallow water - scary shit but we managed it!

All in all - not a good day but a GREAT day! Jake's got an extra spring in his step and you can tell he so far above the normal distractions of the doggo life. We're gonna try again next week!

>>833582
Is it the design? What makes it not ok for over class 3?

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What is a nice kayak to get for under $350?

At least 10 feet and sit-in.

Anyone kayak with their dog? Mine is 40 lb, is that too heavy?

>>847868
I do, he's 21 pounds:
>>847476

>Mine is 40 lb, is that too heavy?
Depends - can you lift 40lbs with one hand at arm's length in a sitting position?

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Went out on the 22nd on the I&M canal pretty nice but the planets get thick and it's hard to keep going through them. Got mine for 200 on sale at dicks last year. Wanna go out more but it's flooded by me and the mosquitos are so bad right now I'd probably die getting it up on the car.

>>846644
wtf is that hand doing?

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Whats the best state to move to for kayacking and paddleboarding that isn't full of niggers?

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>>847476
>gif

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>>850243
>gif

>>847630
I know I'm a few days behind but I noticed the guy didn't bother replying... In general he's correct but let's use that as more of a guide. First thing with playboats is they are inherently unstable. This is what allows them to be used to perform loops and cartwheels. The less stable the boat the harder it is to control on whitewater. But it mainly comes down to ability. I can quite happily paddle class 3-4 in a playboat and many other people do too. As a beginner the best way to look at it is by looking at the learning curve. Mastering the basics in a playboat will take ALOT longer however you will learn alot more. A forgiving river boat will give you the illusion of ability and skill however you will have learnt little. Think about your short and long term goals. For that price however it is worth it. Even if you hate the boat you will be able to sell it on and not loose any money on it. For more help join a local club. I've only skimmed the surface with design there is alot more to talk about

>>850197
Michigan

>>851440
The trade off of Muslims to Niggers is still pretty bad, just go to Wisconson, it's close enough to Chicago that you can get good shopping/internet, but north enough to keep niggers out.

>>851499
i take it you haven't seen what's going on in milwaukee?

http://demographics.coopercenter.org/DotMap/index.html

if you look at that you'll see that virtually every decent sized city in the US is infested with niggers. without even zooming in you can see the cancer on the large cities, but then if you zoom in on smaller cities you'll see that they all have at least one black area.

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I haven't been in a while as my kayak has some sort of mystery leak. Gonna try and fix it soon as the squid are starting to come out in good numbers now.

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>>851440
Looks pretty hot

Hey /out/

I just got a kayak this weekend and wanna go sometime this week.

I have only one friend who has a kayak that would go with me, but our schedules conflict this week.

I'm really wanting to go solo but he advised against it. He thinks going alone is risky even having a life jacket.

His reasoning was what if you flipped kayak and hit your head; a life jacket wouldnt help. His other reasoning was if a snake got to you in the kayak and you got bit etc.

is he over exaggerating? Is it really that risky?

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>>852253
That's avery broad question. Yo answer it you need to ask yourself a series of questions.
- am I competent to prevent a capsize
- am I competent to right and recover a capsized boat?
- is the venue shelter or exposed?
- what risks does the venue present?
- if i where to campsite and be unable to rescue myself what are the consequences?

I spend alot of the time paddling solo including white water. However as a coach and role model I teach that paddling solo has increased risk. This dosnt mean it should be avoided, just that the risks should be understood and mitigated. If it is not possible to mitigate the risks, don't go alone. If having a partner does not mitigate the risk, don't bother going out.

Most importantly, go out and have fun!

>>852495
>am I competent to prevent a capsize
I think so. I've only been out once but kayaks are pretty hard to capsize.

>am I competent to right and recover a capsized boat?
I would hope so, but pulling it to a river bank shouldn't be too hard
>is the venue shelter or exposed?
I'm not sure what you mean by this?
>what risks does the venue present?

>if i where to campsite and be unable to rescue myself what are the consequences?

I drown

>>852496
>I'm not sure what you mean by this?
I think he means where are you paddling and what are the dangers. Kayaking in a stable fishing kayak on a pond or a slow lazy river is fairly safe even for a beginner. The open ocean in a relatively narrow and tippy sea kayak, or a fast river with rapids, are more risky. I kayak alone on Lake Ontario all the time but there are usually other people on the water and I stay fairly close to shore, so I don't think it's too dangerous if I don't go out in bad weather. Especially if I go out in the harbour not the open lake.

It's always a good idea to tell someone where you're going and when you expect to be back, just in case.

>>852508
It's on a river. Not a huge one or fast moving one. It's not as calm as a pond or lake, but it's definitely not rapids.

I plan on paddling up and floating down and fishing back to a boat dock. That's about the extent of what I'll be doing.

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>>852253
I go alone all the time. something could happen but if youre prepared and have the essential items to save, repair and signal you should be fine.
there are checklists for this for a reason. you accommodate for the items specific for your paddle. A good life vest should keep you buoyant enough even when knocked out to be rescued, just be sure you wear one.

>>852513
Sounds OK to me. If you paddle up then you won't come across any surprise dangers (like weirs, snags or fence wire across the river) on the way back down.

>>852554
>>852521
>>852508
thanks

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Went yakking again. Blame clover for the orientation.

Want to go so badly, but havent been able to go lately cause I dont want to go alone. I feel like I would somehow die if i went by myself. And now that summers ending I'll have even less opportunities to go until next year. Any anons feel the same way?

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>>852253
So I went by myself this morning and it went well.

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Just bought this. Im not the best swimmer so i wanted one with a lot of safety features. Think it would be good for kayaking?

>>853951
Make sure that crotch strap is pulled tight.

>>853960
I dont know. I wasnt gunna use it, but maybe I should since its there to be used anyway. Seems like it might be uncomfortable.

>>853960
>>853978
Yes anon wear it. It's there for a reason. Plus youll look like a retard with straps hanging around like a tail if you dont.

Are walmart sundolphins shit tier? I can get the aruba 10 for like 150ish I did want a fishing kayak though...

>>854269
ok

>>852496
Hey man, I meant the questions to be rhetoric to give you an idea of the decisions you need to make before you get on the water. The other fella managed to explain my point quite nicely

>>853951
I don't mean to be a dick, but this is the least appropriate price of kit for the job. This is a life preserver, it's main job is to roll an unconscious casualty on to there back to prevent drowning. They are a bitch to swim in. A bauyancy aid would be more appropriate for your needs. Designed to make swimming easier, but will not roll you onto your back

>>855129
Well as I said earlier im not the best swimmer so I think a little bit more protection would be beneficial.

Well today is the last day of the season for me. Can't believe this thread lasted so long. My last pic coming up in a few hours.

>>855249
Last day of the season? Where do you yak that your last day is in September?

I usually keep going into the beginning of November and pick back up the following March. It's amazing what a pair of water shoes and wind breakers can do to help you yak as it starts to get colder outside.

>>854910
Still hoping for an answer, is this going to be a shit pot for even trying to fish off of? I could turn the rear well into a fish hold or just drag them on a holder right?

>>853951
Yeah bro if you are bad at swimming I would definitely recommend something like this. If you got a buoyancy-aid like someone else said you would still need to swim to keep yourself floating in a safe position. With something like this it does all the work on its own. Does look kinda babyish though, but the benefits outweigh the cons.

https://denver.craigslist.org/boa/5776737250.html

Should I guys? I mean it looks pretty new but is it worth 200

>>855308
i personally prefer sit on tops

>>855315
>>855315
Any specific reasons?
I went to the manus site and says they sell for like 600? That cant be right can it? Cause if it is I might as well go get it right?

>>855320
They arent as tippy and if you do roll over they dont fill with water like a sit in.

>>855321
Got any cheap recommendations? sub $300

>>855321
Also Im the guy looking at the aruba 10s from wallyworld so idk wtf im doing

>>855324
http://www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=90058746

>>855326
No live well, Does something like this really matter? I kind of like enclosed storage too, is that laughable on my budget?

>>855330
no way dude.

>>855331
https://denver.craigslist.org/boa/5757155465.html
Opinions?

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>>855249
>>855268
Rockies. They close down my lake around now to prepare for the freeze and winter sports

>>855303
This is passive and would lead to an incident in nobody was to recover him. You do not need to swim to stay afloat in a bauyancy aid. It will just not roll you onto your back. This makes it considerably EASIER to swim in. Do a little bit of research before blindly recommending a peice of equipment that has the potential to compound an incident.

http://www.seasafe.co.uk/faqs/-/what-is-the-difference-between-a-buoyancy-aid-and-a-lifejacket

>>855463
Too late now I already bought it. Looking at most buoyancy aids. They dont seem to have the safety features that I wanted such as the collar and crotch strap.
As a beginning kayaker I think I need all the help I can get especially since i'm not very good at swimming. And how would my life jacket "compound" an incident if anything it would prevent one.

>>855388
Oh, you're an herbivore too!

Sad news about the closing of your lake, even if it is just for the season. We go out in the bay:
>>818802
Ain't nobody closing down the bay till the bay freezes.

>>855495
regardless of it being a buoyancy aid or a life jacket it seems like you made a shit choice since that thing will interfere with the movement of your arms.

>>855500
Na Ive seen some smallcraft sailors using these types of life jackets and that requires alot of arm movement and body movement.

>>855463
>>855500
Who the fuck cares just let him wear the dam thing.

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So I bought a kayak today, I want to test it out tomorrow after work and see if I die or not.
Felt a little jewed but I was decently happy, $200 for a Sun dolphin Journey SS angler sit on. I bought it to fish and go camping with and probably going to get one for my girl next week after I get paid.
Bad pic cause lolnighttime

>>855647
>dat boba fett helmet

>>855674
Nigga what?

>>855495
It may compound an incident as you may not be able to effectively self rescue yourself by either swimming to shore or after your boat in a low to moderate wind

>>855802
How the hell could swimming in a life jacket be hard, if you tire you stop and float, then continue swimming when you're not tired. I feel like your making a bigger issue then it actually is.

Look how we do it in Siberia.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oi0zERXw_GQ

>>855804
Try it out

>>855824
I have, I dont seem to have issue with doing it. Granted I havent tried with my new one yet, Im waiting for it to be delivered. But I dont see how it could be any different.

Going for a nice ocean kayak. Will post pics when I get back.

>>832789
you dont want to be doing any big water or anything >class 3, as they dont have the volume or strength. great on standing waves though!

Any Colorad/out/ist in here?

>>855993
No, because every time I mention I want to move to Colorado I get told "Fuck off, we're full!"

>>856082
So? Move here anyway, Califag that moved for a job and still drive around with CA plates, the only people getting mad is hipsters. Most of my works workforce is from out of state, Mived to denver and now Im more bored than I was living in San Berdu. Feel like moving west of vail.

>>856161
Also, how the fuck do I get standing water out from the hull of my kayak? Has no holes cause the guy I bought it from but in plugs cause I guess this kayak gets asses wet so I only have a bow and stern top part with removable plugs.

>>856165
either get a spray skirt or paddle to shore and pull the plugs, lifting the kayak so the water flows out. Unless its cold its fine to have a little water in your kayak.

>>856172
I'll probably just leave it cause the guy epoxied it then, thanks mang.

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>>856175
You could also get a kayak pump like this.

>>856161
NJfag here. Any IT jobs or apprenticeships around? I've got a Net+ but I'll start fresh under a master if it means I get out of this hellish state.

>>856220
I honestly have no idea, I work in the electrical trade mang

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>>855993
OP is CO

>>856265
I assume this is op then, where at? Do I have to pay for pemits to even float my kayak man?

>>817634
God I want a kayak, I can't count how many times I've seen bait get destroyed in a no motor zone, outside of casting range.

>>856271
I think you can just get in the rivers or the public lakes

>>855824
So my life jacket finally came in the mail and as you said I tried it out in my pool. Rest assured the arm holes are plenty big so paddling will be easy and I had no problem swimming while wearing it.

>>856481
Excellent I'm glad to hear it! Now get out and hope you never have to use it. ;)

>>856601
you dont wear yours when you kayak?

>>856630
Im pretty sure it isn't a requirement in most states you just have to have it with you everytime.

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>>856630
>>856630
I always wear it if I'm paddling water, but use it very rarely when paddling on flat water. It is not a requirement in the UK. I may wear it, but I don't want to rely on it if you know what I mean. :)

>>856828
>>856869
yeah but its fucking stupid not to.

>>856869
That should say *white water. ;)

>>856870
If the benefit of not wearing one out weights the risk of capsizing and becoming incapacitated I choose to not wear one. It is a reasoned educated decision and one that isn't made lightly. However I often do it in warm weather of if I have to cover large distances. I'm capable of looking after myself and trained to deal with the consequences. But thanks for your concern..

>>856873
im just saying, never know what could happen senpai

>>856874
I do.

>>856874
I have been kayaking for the last seven years. I have worked as a guide for the last 2. It's only in the last twelve months that I have made the decision to forgoe a BA on certain trips. I'm actually just about to set off to India this afternoon to work as a guide and safety kayaker. I will keep this thread updated with pictures

>>856877
Does it make me a bitch if I use mine every single time I go.

>>856878
Not even remotely. It means you're being responsible

>>839158
Came here to ask this as wel

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>he has a sit-on-top kayak

>>857332
have fun emptying your kayak in the middle of the ocean

>>857333
>what is a bilge pump
>what is a spray skirt
>what is rolling

>>857440
or you could just buy a sit on top kayak that doesnt roll or take in water.

>>857332
>>857466
Both missing the point.

Sit on top kayaks and sit in kayaks both have their uses.

Sit in's are good for recreational paddling and camping with because they are lighter and tend to (not always) have more water tight storage. You can easily portage a sit in while a sit on top is much more difficult to carry by one's self (generally). Sit in kayaks are also better for open sea kayaking because they sit lower in the water and are more manuverable.

Sit on tops are great for fishing and hunting from. They are more stable (you can stand on many of them) which means they can be used for things like duck hunting. I know a guy that fires his shotgun while standing on his while duck hunting. They tend to have more flat surfaces to mount gadgets on like rod holders, small trolling motors, and fish finders. They also sit higher in the water which makes them more ideal for fishing and they are more open which is better for casting a such. I've also heard of people capitalizing on their stability and putting a small downriggers on their sit on top and trolling with it. This would not be possible or at least a lot less stable on a sit in.

One is not better than the other. It depends on what you want to do with it.

Tldr: sit in's are more versatile but sit on tops excel at what they are ment for.

>>821193
Can confirm this. I work at a field and stream selling 'yaks and 'noes.

Not shilling here but the Field and stream brand yaks are indeed good quality due to who manufactures them. Can't beat old town.

The sales aren't unique to field and stream. Keep an eye on your local sporting goods store. They'll have a kayaks blow out at least once a year where you can get a couple hundred dollars off kayaks. Don't buy a full price kayak.

>>839158
>>856988

See >>857516

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>When you still have 9hrs at work and are dying to take your layak out for the first time.

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>>857332
do you even fish?

>>857568
ugh fishing is so gross. Would never do that shit

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>>857574

youre on the wrong board.

try here: >>>/lgbt/

>>857466
>what are waves
>what is secondary stability

>>857581
>different opionions means im gay
ok kiddo

im just saying that things last as fuck who the fuck would wanna hold that. I like fish but only when its on a plate cooked or as sushi

>>857516
>open sea kayaks
>more manuverable.
No they aren't, at least not without bracing and edging. Sea kayaks are long and narrow so they go fast and track straight.

They're also more tippy on flat water but that makes them easier to keep upright in waves, when a wide flat bottom boat will follow the surface of the water and rock more and maybe tip. That's what I was sarcastically gettng at here. >>857584

>>857586

>im a little bitch boy faggot who cant get my little baby bitch hands dirty and expect mommy to serve me num nums on a silver platter :)

seriously consider suicide, you will never be a man if you have never hunted/fished your own dinner.

>>857581
Whoa hey now. I'm the resident tranny here and I love fishing

>>857516
>Sit on tops are great for fishing and hunting from.
Sit on tops are great for fishing and hunting.

Never end your sentences with a preposition.

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IM DOING IT, THIS IS HOW IM GOING TO DIE

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>>857860
ARE YOU WEARING YOUR LIFE JACKET?

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This was the other day.

>>857586
>I like fish but only when its on a plate cooked or as sushi
pretty much proved that you're gay right there, kiddo.

>>857520
are the field and stream sit on tops that dick's sells any good?

>>857867
nice crotch straps

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>>857867
NO

>>857899
and you even have it strapped down. What a fucking idiot, if your not gonna wear it at least make it easily accessible in case of an emergency. Also that one looks like a cheap piece of shit from walmart.

>>857900
both the jacket and the kayak are pieces of shit from walmart.

>>857878
inexpensive and they have quite a following of fans. I used to have one but upgraded years ago. Its a great introductory fishing kayak that can be even better with mods.

>>857903
All /out/ paddles is cheap rotomolded pieces of shit.

>>857920
Doesnt post his kayak
>Sure smells like /o/ in here.

>>857900
Literally a 7 dollar jacket that I bought for compliance.
>Using a life jacket in 3 feet of water.
>Needing it in 3 feet of water.
>It's not even fully floating in the water
WAY TO ASSUME THERE BUDDY
>>857900
>>857903
Also it is a cheap kayak from walmart, better than none at all, seriously what is this eliteist /out/? My surplus backpack that cost me 30 dollars probably isn't good enough for you either.
>Hipsters get mad they spend large amounts of money to have the same fun as me on a wallyworld float tube.

>>857923
I have 2 a sit in and a sit on top. I would post my sit on top hobie but it is dark. My sit in is at my grandparents house for when I go kayaking with him.

>>857928
>he doesnt go deeper than 3 feet
kek

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>>857929

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>>857931
Ok well I just found this pic of it.

>>857936
Meme tier garbage

>>857923
I never said mine was better, but pretty much all I ever see pictures of here is rotomolded SOTs, and in recommendation threads /out/ seems to consider $500 to be high-end. So why single out >>857899 when all our boats are crap?

And I did post mine up-thread.

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>>857936
>That poop port

DESIGNATED SHITTING KAYAK

>>857942
How, Hobie is one of the best kayak brands. That thing is built like an aircraft carrier, I can literally jump off the bow and it wont go anywhere close to tipping. Ive had it for 8 years and all it really needs is the hull waxed every season.

>>857945
The fuck, thats a storage compartment.

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>>817634
Not today but on the coosa In Alabama earlier this year.

I really wanna go badly but its starting to get cold.

>>857947
I like that it has a his and hers poop port. That's a nice design.

>>857953
thats a pretty shitty meme.

>>857954
Is there a dump lever so that when the compartment fills up it can go right in the water or do you have to pump it out?

>>857929
Lolk
Sorry mema and papi didn't give me money to buy a kayak you approve of.
>Implying starting in shallow waters isnt a good idea for someone whos never touched a kayak.
>Implying I didnt just get off work and drive to the closest water source to try out my kayak for the first time.
>>857943
Because $500 for a kayak is pricey unless youre going to add a ton of shit to it or make some money off of it.

>>857936
>He has to have someone go with him
So this is how granny got you into a kayak.

>>857964
I have my own but yeah I started with a 2 person. Ive had that one for a very long time. Started kayaking before it went mainstream.

>>857963
i never said starting in the shallow end is a bad thing. You were just bragging how you dont wear a life jacket but you paddle in shallow areas and I just found it ironic.

>>857936
is that the odyssey? how well does it work when you put the seat in the middle position for solo use?

>>857970
Yes it is. Dont use it as a single person often cause its a bitch to set up and when you do its harder to turn than just having some sitting in the back steering. Also it practically requires 2 paddlers cause its just so big.

>>857974
the only decent local kayak for sale is an odyssey for $700, but if it sucks for solo use then i won't bother. i figured it does since all the pics of it are in tandem use.

>>857975
I do really enjoy it though. Can jump off it, swim around, climb back in without it ever tipping. Its great if go camping as you can strap all that shit directly on the kayak and set off.

>>857977
i have no one to paddle with though, so i would need a kayak that performs well solo.

>>857568
I fish from real boats, not sit-on-top toys.

>>857968
>"You were just bragging"
Dis nigga, I dont think you understand what bragging is.
Replying No to a question isnt exactly bragging...
>"Started kayaking before it went mainstream".
I did it before it was cool guys!
C'mon now...

>>857950
Hows that D10 I thought about getting one, still might if I can get a deal

>>857990
We got a steal for them off Craig's list. Two of them never been in water and two unused paddles for $800. And I love it. Not too long not too short best of both worlds imo. I'd say get one.

Why the fuck are there no kayaking groups on the Hawksbury?

how bad of an idea would it be to get a surf ski as a first kayak? there's a couple of epic v10s for sale near me for half the price of what new ones run.

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>>857963
>Because $500 for a kayak is pricey
Maybe for NEETs and poorfags, but as kayaks go it's still entry level.

>>858995
Or maybe when theres other options for getting a super basic entry level kayak for 300. I make 630 a week and I consider that being a poorfag and more people make less than I do so its understandable to buy a sub 300 kayak if you want to get into it.

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I just finished "water proofing" the top side of my kayak, anyone ever pulled their rod holders and such out? Talk about a fucking butcher job but at least shes cheap also named her the "SS DangerFish"

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Nice breeze here. Autumn can't come fast enough.

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>>859010
>That feel when you go through your camping gear with winter closing in.
I really hope I can get out and do a river or lake camping trip before I start freezing my balls off.

>>859008
>I make 630 a week and I consider that being a poorfag and more people make less than I do
maybe in your trailer park.

i never understood the idea of cheaping out when you want to start in a new hobby. i understand being hesitant to drop serious coin on something you might not even enjoy, but before you buy you can almost always try things out. not to mention that you're better off putting that $300 towards a used higher tier kayak than a walmart piece of shit.

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>>847476
Got my Husky out on the water for the first time today. She was anxious yet calm, so we're going to try again next week.

She'll warm up to it but it's going to take time like Jake did.

Left to right - Lola, Juno, and Jake

>>859215
>Maybe in your trailer park
This shit doesnt even make sense.Are you the same retard that was talking about rotomold kayaks?
>Implying no one works a minimum wage job.
>Implying it wont get the job done until I do decide to get a better kayak.

>>859239
>>Implying it wont get the job done until I do decide to get a better kayak.
then you just wasted money like the retarded trailer trash you are. if you bought a quality used kayak you could have resold it once you choose to upgrade. no one will want to buy your walmart piece of shit.

>>859323
Yep you're probably the same person from your idiotic logic.
>Selling my wallyworld kayak
Oh, no man, it's going to sink by the time I'm done with it or I'll give it away to someone.
>Wasted money
Y U NO UNDERSTAND LOGIC?
It's ok that you wasted more money than me to have the same amount of fun as me, Stay mad.

>>859349
nope sorry i completely agree with him. A nice kayak is far better in the water than one from walmart. They cut through the water much more efficiently and offer much more things resulting in more fun that you struggling to paddle your shitty ass walmart kayak.

>>859354
Lol I mean thats nice and all, But I dont really care, I spent my money they way I wanted to spend it and got something I wanted to try out and it works nice for me so it doesnt bother me at all if you think I "wasted 200 bucks"

>>859364
that type of "logic" is why you're trailer trash making 630 a week.

>>859377
>Baiting this hard.

>>859008
I don't think you get what I'm trying to say. I'm an unemployedfag lucky enough to have parents who got me a $500 kayak for my birthday a couple of years back, but I know it's still a cheap shitboat as far as kayaks go, so I don't judge people with $250 kayaks, and neither should the rest of /out/ who mostly seem to be on the same sort of budget. . Anything that floats and gets you out on the water is infinitely better than no boat at all.

>>859440
yes but theres a difference in quality when it comes to kayaks. These cheap ones do not cut through the water as well as the more expensive ones. So you may think you are having fun but in reality we are having more fun as we dont have to struggle to paddle through water when ours just slice through it.

>>859463
You sound like an angsty teenage faggot. You care WAY too much about other people's business; shit you have no control over or any stake in. You ought to see a doctor before you develop an ulcer over absolutely nothing.

>>859440
>>859501
This.
What kayak do you have anon? Got some pics?

>>859597
I already posted it in the thread. At least its not walmart brand.

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I only do whitewater and am an elitist a bit

>>856877
What about those pictures man!? Also are you a crazy ass class V boater man?

>>861319
well make sure you dont criticise people with walmart Kayaks cause they seem to get very salty.

So what does everyone think of pedal kayaks?

>>861413
You are taking what other people buy, way to seriously.