I am looking for a kayak that would be good to take out on weekends to possibly three or four days tops. I need something that can carry gear pretty well, keep stuff dry (duh) and be able to handle big creeks. (Not going to use for anything above shoals or MAYBE a class 1 rapid) I have one kayak in mind, a Tsunami 120 or 125, but I’m not sure. Any advice would be great!
Archive for August, 2009
What Kayak would be suitable for multi day trips?
Sunday, August 30th, 2009What are the best/nutritional foods to take on a 4 day kayak trip?
Sunday, August 30th, 2009I am going to Northern Lake Powell in Utah and plan to camp in the canyons and such. Kayaking in so need light weight/compact foods.
What kind of camera support works for kayaking?
Friday, August 28th, 2009I have a 500mm lens I like for bird watching, and I have a Wilderness Systems Pamlico 135 kayak to take out to the Sacramento Delta. Does anybody have any good suggestions to hold the lens steady for photos? With the right paddling partner, I could put a sandbag on their shoulder to hold the lens still, but that wont do much good on solo trips.
thankx,
Andy
What type of material can you use to make a kayak outer skin?
Friday, August 28th, 2009I am building a kayak and need to know the best material to use for the outer skin.
Where should i launch my kayak in chicago?
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009i’m planning on kayaking from from chicago to michigan, but i’m not sure where to launch it from. also, if you know of a safer place let me know because i’d rather not risk getting run over by a boat. and if it had to be somewhere other than chicago, i’d rather it be north of chicago, because i’m heading east by north-east, so i’d rather not make it further.
well DUH i’m going to launch it in lake michigan. give me something more specific and a little more intelligent than that.
How to qualify for the Olympics in Kayaking?
Sunday, August 23rd, 2009Hi, I am sixteen and am looking to qualify for the 2012 Olympics in Kayaking. I wondered how to do this. I am very good at Kayaking, I just have no idea where to start.
What should I do with my camera while kayaking?
Friday, August 21st, 2009I will be visiting Lake Powell (in Utah) over the summer. I want to go kayaking on the lake, but I don’t know what to do with my (DSLR $500) camera. I’ll be between hotels, so I can’t leave it in my room. Any suggestions? I don’t want to leave it in my rental car (theft, heat).
I don’t think some people read the details – I will be ‘between hotels’, traveling from Kanab to Kayenta, so I can’t keep it at my hotel.
How do I get started kayaking in Illinois?
Thursday, August 20th, 2009I am currently in South Africa and have fallen in love with paddling. I want to continue (as long as the weather allows) once I get home, but I have no idea where to start. I tried looking at clubs and websites, but it hasn’t been helpful.
How Kayaks are Made
Sunday, August 16th, 2009Kayaks have been around for a very long time. Perhaps longer than any other sea, freshwater or ocean going vessel, the kayak had it’s debut about 2,000 years ago when the Inuit of northern Canada figured out one of the best ways to capture food (fish, in this case) was to hover silently above them. Wearing the kayak like a skirt and actually sitting inside the frame, the Inuit hunter could maneuver the kayak through not only turbulent waters but also get close to shore and inside nooks and crannies. It didn’t take long for the first archaic methods to become better. Most of the Inuit at this time used sealskin and driftwood that happened upon the shores, for there was no trees this far north.
Creeking
Saturday, August 15th, 2009Creeking, on the other hand, is probably the most dangerous form of whitewater kayaking. Creeking uses Class V and even Class VI watercourses and requires a practiced set of skills in order to complete. Playboating and Squirt boating are different than Creeking too. Playboating uses the turbulent and unique forces of the water to “play” on top of the water; think of chaos performed artistically, like gymnastics. Often the playboater will stay in one spot, surfing, cart wheeling and doing flips, for instance. Squirt boating, similarly, involves the use of special techniques to perform careful maneuvers on the water. Like a diving duck, squirt boating involves the kayaker to actually submerge the boat (and him/herself) underwater for a minute (or less) at a time. These are often solo moves, involving special composites, molded to the paddler’s body for increased behaviors and predictable outcomes.
