Inflatable kayak
#1
Posted 13 November 2016 - 04:03 PM
If anyone has a positive experience with them pass it on, thanx
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#2
Posted 13 November 2016 - 05:42 PM
I am haunted by waters
#3
Posted 13 November 2016 - 07:31 PM
We've had our inflatable 12-ft Innova Sunny 2-person model for about 13 years now, and have had a whole lotta great experiences in it. Storage is in its own large weather-worthy rucksack with shoulder straps, total weight about 34 lbs, so it's hikeable for a reasonable distance. It has a rear skeg that keeps our headings mostly on track. Flip the seats and skeg around and you have a 1-person setup. For our FWC travel situation it's been a great compromise with respect to value, utility, and space considerations, even if it lacks some degree of functionality vs. a hard-shell kayak.
Rico
2011 FWC Grandby Shell on a 2011 Nissan Titan King Cab SV 4WD
#4
Posted 13 November 2016 - 11:08 PM
I got an Aquaglide Panther Inflatable Kayak last year and quite like it. And I keep it in the back seat area.
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2014 Tacoma DCLB + 2015 FWC Fleet
#5
Posted 14 November 2016 - 01:09 AM
For several years I would carry our 12' Old Town "stillwater" fiberglass canoe on the camper.
Most of the time it would ride along for the many thousands of miles of a trip. Lifting the top wasn't a problem.
Plus I felt that if we hurt ourselves loading/unloading the canoe on a trip we would be up a creek (no pun intended).
So we got a Advanced Elements inflatable kayak. It's almost like a 2 person hard shell one. About 15' long and tracks well.
Only have used a couple times. One other thing about carrying a "boat/canoe/kayak" it's not just the extra weight on the roof to manage,but now in most western states you have to stop and have it inspected at a fee just to drive through that state or buy a season sticker to use in state.
I am all for stopping the spread of the nasty invasive s but it can get to be a PITA.
This is a nice kayak.
Frank
2002 Tundra AC TRD 4WD Limited 2009 ATC Bobcat loaded http://sharychic.blogspot.com/
#6
Posted 14 November 2016 - 04:22 PM
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#7
Posted 14 November 2016 - 09:03 PM
Thanks guys these are all good choices and it gives me confidence I can find something seaworthy. Now to push off and paddle through the net!
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I ordered my Advanced Elements convertible DS series # AE1007ds,from Airkayak .com.
It's the deluxe one with the needed extras.Price is $999.
Hope this helps. I think that REI carries them or used to.
Frank
2002 Tundra AC TRD 4WD Limited 2009 ATC Bobcat loaded http://sharychic.blogspot.com/
#8
Posted 16 November 2016 - 03:34 PM
http://www.orukayak.com
at one point i know they had a rental program.
2wd Looking for a New Puma Shell 78" wide with a 60" interior closed height.
#9
Posted 16 November 2016 - 08:58 PM
have any of you folks spoken with owners of Oru folding kayak? Seems like these would suit the TC people well.
http://www.orukayak.com
at one point i know they had a rental program.
Another interesting kayak.
Frank
2002 Tundra AC TRD 4WD Limited 2009 ATC Bobcat loaded http://sharychic.blogspot.com/
#10
Posted 16 November 2016 - 10:50 PM
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