Wanted - Sit-On-Top Kayak
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Great, now I have competition on Long Island for a friggin kayak!
Don - On a more serious note, I do not know anything about kayak's except a friend at our marina said to get the cheap plastic sit on top ones for the boat, because they are light to lift up onto the bow and are fairly easy to get on and off and they can't sink. He also said to pay more attention to the quality and lightness of the paddles. Any recommendations, since it looks like I am going to have to buy new. Plan to be in West Hampton soon and figured it would be fun to use them there. Yes them, since I plan to buy 2. Thanks, Jeff
Don - On a more serious note, I do not know anything about kayak's except a friend at our marina said to get the cheap plastic sit on top ones for the boat, because they are light to lift up onto the bow and are fairly easy to get on and off and they can't sink. He also said to pay more attention to the quality and lightness of the paddles. Any recommendations, since it looks like I am going to have to buy new. Plan to be in West Hampton soon and figured it would be fun to use them there. Yes them, since I plan to buy 2. Thanks, Jeff
True......the sit on top are just about unsinkable.......the one I have ( see my avatar ) is a sit inside....and once it starts to take on water.....unless you have a hand pump.......you sink. I would like one of each.......
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I have a tandem one. If anyone wants to borrow it let me know. I don't use it and would sell it but I know someday I might use it.
Actually I will probably bring it to aquapalooza.
Actually I will probably bring it to aquapalooza.
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Nah. I use it now and then.
If you want a small one that's easy to lift, but still pretty stable for an average sized adult, the Spitfire from Emotion Kayaks is a good choice. I'm waiting for a delivery truck to bring me my second one today, as I got tired of cartopping the first one to my vacation place and left it there last summer.
It's about 8 ft long, so it yaws a bit more than the full size ones, but it's actually better for poking into the cuts in the islands since it needs less room to turn.
$250 from Cabela's, no tax, free delivery. At that price, you are not likely to find something used that's any cheaper.
It's about 8 ft long, so it yaws a bit more than the full size ones, but it's actually better for poking into the cuts in the islands since it needs less room to turn.
$250 from Cabela's, no tax, free delivery. At that price, you are not likely to find something used that's any cheaper.
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I see my tandem one for $400.
It's a good kayak.
Again, if you want to borrow it, just ask.
I don't use it but don't want to sell it.
I use it once a season, I am happy!
It's a good kayak.
Again, if you want to borrow it, just ask.
I don't use it but don't want to sell it.
I use it once a season, I am happy!
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I thought u sold the house?
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Ron, can the Spitfire accommodate a 6'3" guy? My biggest problem (well, one of them) is if the kayak is too small, my knees get in the way of my stroke. Let me put that another way....
Gerry
Gerry