seawallrunner
Paddler
I've wanted a kayak for a long time, and have been reticent to buy one because of storage/insurance/transport concerns.
A few weeks ago, while camping at Moore Point on Lake Chelan, I saw a paddler pull in (while we were packing out) with an inflatable kayak. The kayak was a one-person kayak, looked quite large, had a full week's gear packed on it and looked stable and comfortable.
About me - I love kayaking on lakes, I have gone on a few multi-days most recently in Alaska's Inside Passage, have the basics of self-rescue, am interested in using the kayak for moderate adventures (local and WA lakes like Ross or Chelan or others, or Indian arm paddles) nothing too extreme - eg I'm not planning to kayak around Greenland or Vancouver Island :shock:
What are the pros and cons of inflatable kayaks? What features and companies should I look into / avoid?
For me the big attraction is the collapsibility and the lack of worry I would have about storage and transport. I was at Diablo Lake / Thunder Arm yesterday and craved a few hours of paddling on those beautiful still waters...
I look forward to your thoughts, opinions, sharings.
Thank you in advance - Vida.
A few weeks ago, while camping at Moore Point on Lake Chelan, I saw a paddler pull in (while we were packing out) with an inflatable kayak. The kayak was a one-person kayak, looked quite large, had a full week's gear packed on it and looked stable and comfortable.
About me - I love kayaking on lakes, I have gone on a few multi-days most recently in Alaska's Inside Passage, have the basics of self-rescue, am interested in using the kayak for moderate adventures (local and WA lakes like Ross or Chelan or others, or Indian arm paddles) nothing too extreme - eg I'm not planning to kayak around Greenland or Vancouver Island :shock:
What are the pros and cons of inflatable kayaks? What features and companies should I look into / avoid?
For me the big attraction is the collapsibility and the lack of worry I would have about storage and transport. I was at Diablo Lake / Thunder Arm yesterday and craved a few hours of paddling on those beautiful still waters...
I look forward to your thoughts, opinions, sharings.
Thank you in advance - Vida.