anyone getting any new gear for 2011 ? i thinking of a sit on yak but will have to see, i have my yak set up pretty much the way i like and kept to the bare minimum. so share your ideas and new toys....
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- LA
Jan 16, 2011I have a sit on top kayak and I have it set up for fishing and I love it. I have been thinking about getting a Ultimate Native with the peddle system for my next one if I can ever get the money for it.
ReagirResponder - GAgabareAutor originalJan 16, 2011
fisher i also looked at the ultimate native and was very impress but was defeated by the price, i ran into someone fishing from one a while back and he love it and it was really rigged nice. i like the sit on and may invest in one in the future as i see some grat deals on them.
ReagirResponder - RA
Jan 23, 2011I bought myself a new sea Kayak in november. Its a Wilderness systems Zyhper. great boat. I had it out for a couple days before it got cold. I think it won't allow for quite as much sun exposure, when I'm nude, but I'll enjoy it all the same, plus it'll let me get on over to that private island or section of the beach where no one else is around all the faster. can hardly wait for some slightly warmer weather to get it on the lakes or ocean
ReagirResponder - GAgabareAutor originalJan 24, 2011
randall sound like a great choice, kayaks are great for escaping and yes they move fast. when warm weather comes i plan to see howw mine does on larger lakes, the lake i go to now only has one small cove but i would like to explore a few islands out in the larger lake. may spring come soon for all us yakers and canuders.
ReagirResponder - GAgabareAutor originalMay 21, 2011
one interesting point i see and may be helpful to others considering a kayak and age may be a issue, yes we are all not in our 20's. when i finally picked out my kayak it was a old town 10 vapor a sit in with a large cockpit on the floor at the store it is easy to get in and out of but in the water its a little harder for someone 50+ so for those older yakers you may consider a sit on over a sit in or before you buy maybe rent or borrow both types before making that final purchase. also before buying the paddle very$$$ read up about what length you need as it depends on width of kayak and some other factors. i'mk happy with my yak my next one will probably be a sit on though, oh on good thing about a sit in is if you are nude your a little less visable if someone passes by, a sit on you perched on top for everyone to see .
ReagirResponder - MEMembroMay 27, 2011I have a Nativewatercraft Ultimate 12. It is a kayak/canoe hybird. The company calls it a kayak. It is like an open faced kayak. It sits low in the water but has no top. You sit in it. The hull has a hump in the midle (like a transmission hump), so it tracks very straight. I can set my tripod in it with two long legs in the hollows and the short leg in the middle. I can grip the tripod with my knees if the water gets a little rough. I push the tripod forward to paddle and pull it back to shoot. It has sockets for rod holders. I have every thing green or camoflaged for better wildlife photography. I also fashioned a safety flag for better visability when I am in populated waters. I can haul it in a full bed pickup. AS you can see, it is stable enough to carefully stand in.
ReagirResponder - GAgabareAutor originalMay 27, 2011
lilstones i don't know about anyone else but i consider these the cadillac of kayaks and who wouldn't want one to me they are the perfect boat.
ReagirResponder - MEMembroJun 2, 2011
One of our illustrious members has lost several cellphones to the water. Ihave discovered that a Coleman wide mouth insultated jug makes a wonderful watersafe. I put my wallet, car keys, cellphone, lake map, etc in it and screw down the lid. It is watertight, floats and has a nice handle that you can thread tiedown cords through. It is also rugged enough to allow it to be tossed around with damage to the contents.
Kayak Canoe nude.
RockyReagirResponder - GAgabareAutor originalJun 2, 2011lol, yes i know lilstones is refering to me but the coleman jug is a excellant idea ikeep wanting to take my camera but afraid it may get wet and this is the perfect solution and will get one this weekend..
ReagirResponder - GAgabareAutor originalJun 17, 2011
lilstones cooler idea is great but the other day i found a waterproof plastic case for cellphones and small cameras in the camping supply section at wally world 5 bucks and its smaller than the cooler and if you ever run into me on the water i have very little with me, a tee shirt, bathing suit, small collapsible cooler, and sometimes a fishing pole. wallet, shorts anything else is left in vehicle. i will still get a cooler as a backup but have you noticed most are red and my yak is blue, yes i like to be color coordinated.
ReagirResponder - GAgabareAutor originalJul 2, 2011
finally found a drain plug kit at the new sporting goods store that opened the other day, why would they not install these at the factory. took about five minutes to install and hopefully work better than trying to slosh it out of the cockpit, installed it on the transom but saw one at store mounted on deck next to the seat - may install one there too.
ReagirResponder - GAgabareAutor originalJul 2, 2011
ok not to sound like a commercial or anything and not a endorsement but if you have a academy sporting good store near you they have fantastic prices on kayaks and paddles and gears, i'm saving my pennies for a sit on kayak and maybe another paddle. yes you can never have enough toys.
ReagirResponder - GAgabareAutor originalJul 23, 2011
ok again not to be commercial again but has anyone bought one of the sit on inflatable kayaks at wally world,like $80 bucks they look kinda neat but wonder how they track and would be kinda great on a trip.
ReagirResponder - MEMembroAug 20, 2011
Well, Barb and I were finally able to get back on the water after a 3 week hiatus. A month ago we bought kayak style paddles specially designd for canoes made by a company called Bending Branch and have been dying to try them out. Let me tell you they are fantastic along with being beautiful (and a bit pricey). But after a day of paddling we've decided they are worth every penny. We hit our favorite lake and paddled to our skinny dipping spot and spent the day. I'll post a blog in the next day or two about our outing. A couple of surprises lol.
ReagirResponder - GAgabareAutor originalAug 23, 2011
those are indeed nice paddles (googled them) i think the paddle may be more important than the boat as it amazes me what some people use for paddles. when buying a kayak or canoe people need to read reviews on the boat but just as important is the paddle especially a kayak paddle as length and shape and material is very important.
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