Getting into Kayaking...
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Dimitri-2000X-Tampa
- Admiral
- Posts: 2043
- Joined: Fri Jan 02, 2004 5:36 am
- Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
- Location: Tampa, Florida 2000 Mercury BigFoot 50HP 4-Stroke on 26X hull# 3575.B000
http://www.alpackaraft.com/
We carry up to five of these Alpacka rafts aboard the mac, in a duffle in the head, with all paddles and gear.
http://tinyurl.com/38lrkq
-awesome boats-
The North Face duffle in the photo contains 4 more.
http://tinyurl.com/2ljs9q
http://www.alpackaraft.com/
"Performance: Alpacka rafts aren't meant replicate the speed of a hardshell kayak. Quite the opposite: our goal is to remove the inconveniences of a hardshell boat, bringing mobility and the adventure back into wilderness boating. We create highly stable, easy-to-pilot boats you can take anywhere. We minimize weight and bulk. Our technology is cutting edge, but our core boat designs are ruthlessly simple. A properly fitted Alpacka raft is not a frameless boat: YOU are the frame! Each boat's mummy shape hugs a paddler's body, keeping the raft stiff and enhancing maneuverability. By taking advantage of the user's body to provide a "frame," an Alpacka raft offers very high performance for very light weight."
Very tough. Very well made. Assembled for my neighbor Sherry by the folks at Feathercraft.
http://www.feathercraft.com/
We've one of each smaller model, and two dorys.
I've carried one of these boats across country, with a four piece carbon paddle, in a smallish carry-on duffle with no checked baggage. More fun than a barrel of monkeys.
https://www.alpackaraft.com/gallery/
(refresh your screen for different images at the top of this page)
http://tinyurl.com/38lrkq
-awesome boats-
The North Face duffle in the photo contains 4 more.
http://tinyurl.com/2ljs9q
http://www.alpackaraft.com/
"Performance: Alpacka rafts aren't meant replicate the speed of a hardshell kayak. Quite the opposite: our goal is to remove the inconveniences of a hardshell boat, bringing mobility and the adventure back into wilderness boating. We create highly stable, easy-to-pilot boats you can take anywhere. We minimize weight and bulk. Our technology is cutting edge, but our core boat designs are ruthlessly simple. A properly fitted Alpacka raft is not a frameless boat: YOU are the frame! Each boat's mummy shape hugs a paddler's body, keeping the raft stiff and enhancing maneuverability. By taking advantage of the user's body to provide a "frame," an Alpacka raft offers very high performance for very light weight."
Very tough. Very well made. Assembled for my neighbor Sherry by the folks at Feathercraft.
http://www.feathercraft.com/
We've one of each smaller model, and two dorys.
I've carried one of these boats across country, with a four piece carbon paddle, in a smallish carry-on duffle with no checked baggage. More fun than a barrel of monkeys.
https://www.alpackaraft.com/gallery/
(refresh your screen for different images at the top of this page)
Paddling lessons
I'd like to suggest that you get paddling lessons or read a good book on paddling. The sport is much more enjoyable once you understand how to paddle with "torso rotation instead of arm flagellation".
JohnSn
Experienced Kayaker
New Mac Sailor
JohnSn
Experienced Kayaker
New Mac Sailor
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Catigale
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- Posts: 10421
- Joined: Fri Jun 11, 2004 5:59 pm
- Sailboat: MacGregor 26X
- Location: Admiral .............Catigale 2002X.......Lots of Harpoon Hobie 16 Skiffs....Island 17
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Im pretty much limited by my two 10 year olds - our first outing we went three miles including crossing a tidal river with heavy traffic...the Hudson
Once we got to the small rivers we had a spectacular view of the leaves and wildlife - herons let us paddle right up to them within 50 feet.
We have since adapted our Hudson river trips by using our new Watertender 9.4/British Seagull as the mother ship to whip the 4 kayaks across the river, then leave it on a mushroom anchor and kayak in the protected water.
Once we got to the small rivers we had a spectacular view of the leaves and wildlife - herons let us paddle right up to them within 50 feet.
We have since adapted our Hudson river trips by using our new Watertender 9.4/British Seagull as the mother ship to whip the 4 kayaks across the river, then leave it on a mushroom anchor and kayak in the protected water.