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| Kayaking After the frequent attempts at Bribery, beatings, and simply getting towed at Sunrise - S-B opens the Kayak Forums
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11-11-2010, 09:01 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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More important to have safety equipment on you...if the yak floats away with it all your pretty well fuked.
I got a whistle tied to my PFD and I want to get a small signaling mirror and a small waterproof LED flashlight to carry in the PFD. If I go in I'm more worried about them finding me instead of my Yak 
Also make sure if you are going to go fishing in a yak....get a fishing Kayak. Trying to reach behind you and fudging with gear, or loading it up with gear, in something that is made for touring can be a recipe for disaster |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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11-11-2010, 10:09 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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one of those "can be seen for five miles" lazer pointers i saw on the hunting show seemed like a good idea,...
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11-11-2010, 06:26 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
Posts: 5,985
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
More important to have safety equipment on you...if the yak floats away with it all your pretty well fuked.
I got a whistle tied to my PFD and I want to get a small signaling mirror and a small waterproof LED flashlight to carry in the PFD. If I go in I'm more worried about them finding me instead of my Yak
Also make sure if you are going to go fishing in a yak....get a fishing Kayak. Trying to reach behind you and fudging with gear, or loading it up with gear, in something that is made for touring can be a recipe for disaster |
Ironically I flipped my Fish n Dive trying to stow things behind me. Got sideways to a wave, that's all it takes. The young lady at work, whose brother is into yakking, chewed me out for not having a whistle on my PFD. I have a little strobe, too, incase I have to spend the night wondering where the Coasties are. Lazer is a good idea.
I think that familiarity with your vessel is paramount in importance. On a FAC day see how far you can lean it, deliberately flip it and re-enter, learn to reach everything stowed without flipping. If you can't reach the spot then that area isn't for things you'll need while underway. |
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11-11-2010, 07:03 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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Nautica just sent me an advertisement of a double kayak
joined at the side .... with a platform so you could attach an outboard
interesting....
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11-12-2010, 01:45 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 10,825
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With what that thing will cost you, you would be better off just buying a used tin boat and motor.
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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11-14-2010, 10:04 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Warren Vt
Posts: 668
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Fred,that is a nice looking kayak you have there  still waiting to paddle with you.a used tin and motor can be had for less money than a new kayak.my 12ft tin was 150 bucks,had the motor.not nearly as much fun as the kayak,plus a kayak can handle much rougher water than a tin. |
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11-14-2010, 02:33 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
Posts: 5,985
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I really like that yak, John and bless you everytime that I get to use it. It's given me a great time every time that I've gotten it wet...and vice versa Thanks. |
He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression; for if he violates this duty, he establishes a precedent that will reach to himself.
Thomas Paine
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