 Do You Canoe? Or Kayak? |
| Do You Canoe? Or Kayak? |
| GandJ |
 Aug 19 2012, 05:00 PM
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We're considering the addition of a small personal watercraft to our outdoor gear, but are having a tough time deciding between kayaks or a canoe. Does anyone have personal experience, preferences or dislikes of either or both?
Whatever we get (two kayaks or one canoe?), it will have to travel well on our Explorer's roof rack and be fairly light since I'm old and weak and not exactly overly tall.  All information, advice, horror stories and opinions on the subject will be most welcome. |
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| Hutch333id |
Aug 20 2012, 02:18 PM
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QUOTE(GandJ @ Aug 19 2012, 05:00 PM)  We're considering the addition of a small personal watercraft to our outdoor gear, but are having a tough time deciding between kayaks or a canoe. Does anyone have personal experience, preferences or dislikes of either or both? Whatever we get (two kayaks or one canoe?), it will have to travel well on our Explorer's roof rack and be fairly light since I'm old and weak and not exactly overly tall. All information, advice, horror stories and opinions on the subject will be most welcome. I purchased an inflatable Sevylor kayak. Takes about 5 minutes to inflate, holds two people and a bunch of equipment. Can be paddled like a canoe or a kayak. When deflated it rolls up pretty small and weighs about 40lbs. Despite what you may fear, it is very tough and I haven't had any leaks thus far. There are several air chambers so even if one does deflate the others will keep you going. -------------------- 2013 Rockwood 8315BSS
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GandJ Do You Canoe? Or Kayak? Aug 19 2012, 05:00 PM
Texasrvers We bought a collapsible, two person kayak by Folbo... Aug 20 2012, 02:58 PM GandJ Thank you both for the useful information.
We h... Aug 20 2012, 03:35 PM mdcamping DW and I just picked up 2 Kayaks, have the Thule c... Aug 20 2012, 08:22 PM Goose Creek I have done both, canoe and kayake. I think it is ... Aug 22 2012, 05:52 PM
FosterImposters Goose Creek makes a very good suggestion. Try ou... Aug 22 2012, 07:42 PM
GandJ
...I would suggest you find someone in your area ... Sep 1 2012, 05:28 PM TrailerParkBoys
We're considering the addition of a small per... Aug 26 2012, 06:09 PM |
