Kayak?

[ywevis]

What's a good river kayak, not really looking for like whitewater kayaking, just a float down the river kayak?

I am looking at this one..

[cabarrusgold]

My son bought a small one (6' maybe) at a yard sale for 35.00. I need to get a paddle for it. Those paddles are expensive too!

[mark]

You may want to consider a SOT or sit on top kayak. That one will hold water where the SOT is self bailing. It Is also easier to get back on a SOT if you fall off. Not saying that one will not work, just some things to consider.

[Gold Seeker]

I was thinking the same as Mark, a SOT would be my choice.

Graig's List, seems to be a few of all types in your area or close enough to make it worthwhile.

[mark]

May 26, 2014 11:10:39 GMT -5 Gold Seeker said:

I was thinking the same as Mark, a SOT would be my choice.

Graig's List, seems to be a few of all types in your area or close enough to make it worthwhile.

Great minds think alike

[cabarrusgold]

What is a SOT? The one we have is short and wide. Appears to be a good one. I have never put it in the water though. Kinda like this...

www.cabelas.com/product/Emotion-Guster-10-Kayak/1804142.uts?Ntk=AllProducts&searchPath=%2Fcatalog%2Fsearch.cmd%3Fform_state%3DsearchForm%26N%3D0%26fsch%3Dtrue%26Ntk%3DAllProducts%26Ntt%3Dkayak%26x%3D9%26y%3D11%26WT.srch%3D1%26WT.tsrc%3DPPC%26rid%3D20%26WT.mc_id%3DMICROSOFT%7Cboa_Canoes%252C%2BKayaks%2BSmall%2BBoats_Kayak%7CUSA%26WT.z_mc_id1%3D43700001543166201%26gclid%3DCOCZ-rmwyr4CFYhp4AodO28AIA%26gclsrc%3Dds&Ntt=kayak&WTz_l=PPC

[Gold Seeker]

SOT "Sit On Top", differs from a normal kayak in that the only open area is the section you sit in and usually very shallow, all other sections/storage areas are either open with bungles and or sealed compartments and separated from the seating area.

Here's a site that explains the different types of kayaks

www.paddling.net/kayaks/

[cabarrusgold]

Got cha. Thanks for clearing that up.

[ywevis]

PelicanTidewater 80 SS Kayak


www.dickssportinggoods.com/product/index.jsp?productId=19291186


So this is what I am looking at now.

[shadow]

I have a feeling we're gonna want to video james the first time he takes it down some rapids  

[ywevis]

I am gonna test it out first.. in a pool

[uregold]

sit on tops are good for newbies but more expensive. sit insides can carry more gear and if water coming over the deck is a concern then you may want to check out a spray skirt. any of the boats pictured here will do just fine for flat water on up to class 2 whitewater [ most rivers around here are class 2]. recreational kayaks are pretty stable while whitewater boats are not. just some basic info for now. ill put more on here later.

[ywevis]

So can I strap a shovel on the side of it? As long as it't out of the water? and a pan of course..

[uregold]

yes you could do that. i have a kayak similar to the perception in your photo. many times i have straped a a52 sluice box, bucket, shovel, backpack full of stuff to the deck of the boat and i had a 30 lb prybar inside. kayaks handle more than people think.

[uregold]

i am a huge fan of wilderness travel by water and ive done a whole hell of alot of it. ive came very close to dying in and out of my boat a few times [ not joking]. ive learned alot over the years and am happy to see alot of you are interseted in this.