Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Oct 20, 2014 1:57pm
I'm thinking of buy my son-in-law a kayak for Christmas but I'm clueless of what to look for or to buy. Any help here...
maybe a two seater kayak.
I had a customer many years ago around Mantua area that built or designed Kayaks it would be great if I cvould get on from Ohio manufacture.
maybe a two seater kayak.
I had a customer many years ago around Mantua area that built or designed Kayaks it would be great if I cvould get on from Ohio manufacture.
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Oct 20, 2014 2:00pm
Make sure it's waterproof
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Oct 20, 2014 2:15pm
Our family has 4-5 of them. Most def get a two seater so whomever can bring another person out who maybe isnt old enough, or experienced enough.Belly35;1665098 wrote:I'm thinking of buy my son-in-law a kayak for Christmas but I'm clueless of what to look for or to buy. Any help here...
maybe a two seater kayak.
I had a customer many years ago around Mantua area that built or designed Kayaks it would be great if I cvould get on from Ohio manufacture.
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Oct 20, 2014 2:28pm
^^^^How hard are they to control (tipping) .... We have a place that would be perfect for one and it seems like something we would enjoy doing, but Mrs Hits is terrified of flipping and being stuck in one.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Oct 20, 2014 2:35pm
I think I tipped it once and that was when I got in the very first time in like 2 feet of water maybe. They dont tip very often and she would get over her fear real quick I would think. As far as getting trapped in them? You are not strapped down..ya just fall out of it like no big deal. It isnt like ya see in those competitive ones where they are all tied into their kayak!HitsRus;1665128 wrote:^^^^How hard are they to control (tipping) .... We have a place that would be perfect for one and it seems like something we would enjoy doing, but Mrs Hits is terrified of flipping and being stuck in one.
My 8-9 yr old neices and nephews can do it by themselves. For safety reasons we always go with them but sometimes we let the little ones do it themselves in just a few feet of water and dont have issues. Hardest is getting in and out of it..once you are in it is easy to keep steady;
HitsRus
Posts: 9,206
Oct 20, 2014 2:46pm
^^^Thanks....we talk about it, and we've seen others, but don't really know anyone that we could ask about them.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Oct 20, 2014 2:50pm
It really is not hard at all. As I said..toughest is to get in and out and other than that......not difficult at allHitsRus;1665136 wrote:^^^Thanks....we talk about it, and we've seen others, but don't really know anyone that we could ask about them.
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Sonofanump
Oct 20, 2014 3:02pm
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Enforcer
Posts: 2,140
Oct 20, 2014 4:53pm
If You have a Dunhams sporting goods near You check them out they seem to know what they are doing and have some nice kayaks
Ironman92
Posts: 49,363
Oct 20, 2014 5:17pm
Dick's SG has quite the selection, but better deals at Dunhams
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Oct 20, 2014 7:18pm
This is cool. Something like this could potentially be my only option given how small our property is.Sonofanump;1665150 wrote:[video=youtube;44s3VInnfrs][/video]
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Al Bundy
Posts: 4,180
Oct 20, 2014 7:21pm
Do you like him or do you want him to drown?Belly35;1665098 wrote:I'm thinking of buy my son-in-law a kayak for Christmas but I'm clueless of what to look for or to buy. Any help here...
maybe a two seater kayak.
I had a customer many years ago around Mantua area that built or designed Kayaks it would be great if I cvould get on from Ohio manufacture.
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sportchampps
Posts: 7,361
Oct 20, 2014 7:54pm
When I worked at a summer camp in West Virginia I became pretty good in the kayak and even got my instructor certification. Once you learn how to enter and exit the kayak not tipping is really easy as long as your not in rapids. For my certification I had to actually tip myself and then flip myself back over a few times as part of the test and even that is easy to learn as long as you can keep yourself calm. We took a trip down the New River and even then I only came close to tipping once.
As as for brands to buy I never had my own but the ones at the camp I worked at were Sun Dolphin I think and they seemed good.
As as for brands to buy I never had my own but the ones at the camp I worked at were Sun Dolphin I think and they seemed good.
salto
Posts: 2,611
Oct 20, 2014 9:24pm
The dude is lying when he says it's as durable as fiberglass. Yea it's cool but for $1100 no way. Plus I guarantee it would not last as long as a normal kayak.justincredible;1665238 wrote:This is cool. Something like this could potentially be my only option given how small our property is.
Why do some of you prefer kayak over canoes?
Pick6
Posts: 14,946
Oct 20, 2014 9:30pm
why do you prefer a canoe over a kayak? you seem to be the only one.salto;1665302 wrote:The dude is lying when he says it's as durable as fiberglass. Yea it's cool but for $1100 no way. Plus I guarantee it would not last as long as a normal kayak.
Why do some of you prefer kayak over canoes?
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Oct 20, 2014 10:23pm
For one, it would be absolutely impossible to store a canoe on my property.salto;1665302 wrote:The dude is lying when he says it's as durable as fiberglass. Yea it's cool but for $1100 no way. Plus I guarantee it would not last as long as a normal kayak.
Why do some of you prefer kayak over canoes?
I do agree that $1100 is too much for that kayak.
salto
Posts: 2,611
Oct 20, 2014 10:31pm
I understand. Remember the pictures and razzin' ya about the ugly iron fence.justincredible;1665357 wrote:For one, it would be absolutely impossible to store a canoe on my property.
Hows the garden area going?
Could something like this be built against the wall, behind the garden?
Just tossin' out ideas.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Oct 20, 2014 11:14pm
Nope. It would be impossible (or at least extremely hard) to even get the canoe in to my back yard.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 21, 2014 6:41am
Or to hold beerthavoice;1665113 wrote:Our family has 4-5 of them. Most def get a two seater so whomever can bring another person out who maybe isnt old enough, or experienced enough.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Oct 21, 2014 10:59am
Four eye bolts and a chain .. front porch swingjustincredible;1665392 wrote:Nope. It would be impossible (or at least extremely hard) to even get the canoe in to my back yard.
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thavoice
Posts: 14,376
Oct 21, 2014 11:05am
Figured since you had your furniture stolen ya would have more room to store it.justincredible;1665392 wrote:Nope. It would be impossible (or at least extremely hard) to even get the canoe in to my back yard.
salto
Posts: 2,611
Oct 21, 2014 5:12pm
A kayak would be stolen off Justins front porch the first night.thavoice;1665498 wrote:Figured since you had your furniture stolen ya would have more room to store it.
justincredible
Posts: 32,056
Oct 21, 2014 6:22pm
I could actually rig that up to be pretty safe from being stolen at night. The problem with the porch furniture is that they were able to take it without making any noise.salto;1665639 wrote:A kayak would be stolen off Justins front porch the first night.
Belly35
Posts: 9,716
Oct 21, 2014 6:38pm
. This where trip flare come in handyjustincredible;1665656 wrote:I could actually rig that up to be pretty safe from being stolen at night. The problem with the porch furniture is that they were able to take it without making any noise.
ernest_t_bass
Posts: 24,984
Oct 21, 2014 10:01pm
Gotta say... I've never seen a sentence start with a period.Belly35;1665661 wrote:. This where trip flare come in handy