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[DavidGraves]

Hi Cotton...thanks for the reply...looks like a nice boat....PM me any details if you are wanting to sell.

[DavidGraves]

Hi Vic

 

Our Grandby does not have Yakima tracks and this is a one time trip.

 

I did carry our 70 lb. Old Town wood canvas once on the Hawk and it was just too much to lift.....particularly for this trip where we will be in and out of the water and several back country lakes...perhaps the Sayward canoe Loop. etc.

 

David Graves

[buckland]

Vic one of our canoes is a Canadian made "Swift" canoe, also around 40 lbs. Beautiful to look at. I am just now considering a folding kayak for my wife so we can take on trip (store on roof rack).... Mexico... where we won't use a boat much but great to have in a pinch.

[Vic Harder]

Vic one of our canoes is a Canadian made "Swift" canoe, also around 40 lbs. Beautiful to look at. I am just now considering a folding kayak for my wife so we can take on trip (store on roof rack).... Mexico... where we won't use a boat much but great to have in a pinch.

Looked a Swift too. Bought a Hellman, I think Bob Hellman used to work at Swift.

[buckland]

I think you are right.

[Wandering Sagebrush]

Vic one of our canoes is a Canadian made "Swift" canoe, also around 40 lbs. Beautiful to look at. I am just now considering a folding kayak for my wife so we can take on trip (store on roof rack).... Mexico... where we won't use a boat much but great to have in a pinch.

Rob, which folder(s) are you considering?  Some, like our Long Haul, can be pretty heavy and still take up a goodly amount of room.

[buckland]

This is Oru we are looking at the 20 or 25 lb models … here is the site

https://www.orukayak.com/pages/compare

[DavidGraves]

Sitting on a leaf.....I just can't do that but then we get lots of wind and etc.

 

I guess they and the Tucktec design are innovative and would do in a pinch....

 

Anyone here actually paddled one of these for more tan and hour ?

 

I would love to hear comments.

Edited by DavidGraves, 01 May 2022 - 02:45 PM.

[Cpt Davenport]

My wife and I are avid kayakers. 3 years ago we found Oru kayaks and purchased two, inlet models. These changed everything! The fact that a 9.5' kayak can fit into a backpack is amazing. We have been able to hike in to waters where a car top launch is not possible. We just returned yesterday from a trip to Mendocino. We paddled the Big, Albion and Noyo rivers as well as a few calm, ocean coves. We left the camper at home this time and stayed in an Airbnb. We were able to fit both kayaks in the trunk of a Honda Civic, and only spent $120 on gas for the whole trip. We paddled 5 hours straight one day and the Oru provided a very comfortable and stable ride. They only take about 3 minutes to set up. My wife loves them because, weighing in at only 20 lbs, she can throw it in the car and take off on solo missions with ease. We have been  up and down the coastal rivers, in various estuaries and beautiful Sierra lakes. These things are a game changer for access to secluded waters.

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[DavidGraves]

Howdy

 

Many thanks for the reply....very helpful to hear from someone one the "other " side of the advertising....

 

Have you looked at Tuctec and have an opinion of the design...are they the same in essence ?

 

David Graves