Kayak recommendations?

freerider

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Jan 3, 2008
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I have an old used Gummin aluminum canoe i bought 20 years ago at Belhaven.

Its indestructible , no maintenance, sits outside 24-7, noisy, can hold a huge amount of equipment and too long for much of the pines or everglades in my opinion for where i want to get into.

Now the small one person canoes are interesting.

I will make a trip to Belhaven and try some out in the next two weeks.

I would rather pay more and give my money to a local shop. Although everyday that seems harder to do.

Lots of good info from everyone thanks.
 

46er

Piney
Mar 24, 2004
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Coastal NJ
Now the small one person canoes are interesting.

I will make a trip to Belhaven and try some out in the next two weeks.

Bellhaven carries a line of open solo's from NativeCraft that I was considering for my wife, but for their weight and price I'll probably go back to Hornbeck or a Hemlock.
 

grendel

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Feb 24, 2006
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Fredericksburg VA
I have tried the old town trapper. I think that is the name, anyway, 12' long weighs like 25 lbs. and floats a whole lot more than anyone needs for a 3 nighter.
With a kayak paddle it really performs. I like kayaks, paddled one in the ocean up in Alaska, but where do you put the cooler? For my money, unless you are going to sea, I would buy a canoe.
 

freerider

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Jan 3, 2008
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10 1/2", 16 lbs, 300 lb capacity

Which one is this?

Sorry I reread it and got it now .

Thanks !
 

BlueMoonMuskrat

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Sep 12, 2008
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this always boggled my mind;

how can what seems to be just a large piece of boyant plastic cost upwards of $500?

big_yak_angler.jpg


i can understand that there are quality materials being used, but i would think that when they are mass produced the prices should be much lower, like $100 to $200 range.

i don't know, just my two cents i guess.
 

kayak karl

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Sep 18, 2008
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this always boggled my mind;

how can what seems to be just a large piece of boyant plastic cost upwards of $500?

big_yak_angler.jpg


i can understand that there are quality materials being used, but i would think that when they are mass produced the prices should be much lower, like $100 to $200 range.

i don't know, just my two cents i guess.
but it was designed, molded and tested. have you ever rode the waves on one :) they're a blast. got 3 :)
 

turtle

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Feb 4, 2009
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a village...in the pines
I don't like kayaks, too difficult to carry 4-legged stuff

But ahhhh.....I too have an Ocean Kayak and have trained the 4-legger to sit on the front. She likes to watch for ducks. It was a challenge to keep her seated for extended times, until she realized that she wasn't invited otherwise. I have a Hobie, very much like the Dagger as well. AND....there is nothing like paddling a piney river in an old canoe!

turtle
 

RednekF350

Piney
Feb 20, 2004
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Pestletown, N.J.

RednekF350

Piney
Feb 20, 2004
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Pestletown, N.J.
That's supposed to be for your water bottle! :D

Water? Bleccchhhh!
I picked up a used Pelican canoe last year with beer holders molded in the center.
My only complaint is they won't hold a beer with a huggy on it.
It makes me drink faster so the beer doesn't get warm.
I think I have an angle on product liability with that.
:)
 
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