Kayaking Equipment Information For Beginners

wildsixx asked:


I just purchased a Raven Works Tourlite Kayak and could find little information about this Kayak…I realized that the company has closed shop and that John Winters was the designer but other than that havn’t found too much info about this kayak…Does anybody have a review about this kayak that they could share with me…Please include your Height and Weight as well…Also does anybody know where I could get accessories if I needed so…Thanks for your time and courtesy…

nipsy3 asked:


If you have trouble rolling back over, is it easy to bail out of a closed kayak if you have to?

Kathy G asked:


I want to go out and drop my prawn trap today. What can I use from my fridge or cupboard ? I don’t want to drive 30 miles to the nearest bait store today. How about frozen shrimp, salmon, fish, dog food? Any suggestions? Also what is the shallowest depth I can sink my trap and catch prawns? I’m dropping it off my kayak Thanks for the help.

Nick L asked:


Myself and some friends are looking for some private wilderness areas to camp and kayak around. We are novice kayakers but would like to find an area where we can hike around, kayak and camp without much run in’s from other people! Just somewhere to relax and just be in the wilderness for a few days.

Any ideas? We’re located in Cleveland and are willing to drive a few hours anywhere, whether that be in Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, etc. Anywhere in that area that has a nice secluded stretch of wilderness that either you have experienced or heard was ideal for something like this.

Thank you.

haske mazawakan asked:


does anyone know a really simple way to make a kayak? as in NOT buying one. i have good plywood. and a hole forest near my house. i also got a lake and a river. so is there a reall REALLY simple way to do this. i dont know how long it takes, as long as its simple. lol. real answers only please. thanks!
p.s. i would really olike to avoid buying suplies. if thats possible. i got good noce logepole pine, aspen, evergreen, and blue spruse behing my house. i got nails, hammer, screws, wood, lake,saw,hachet, and your guyes advice.
p.s. i would really like to avoid buying suplies. if thats possible. i got good noce logepole pine, aspen, evergreen, and blue spruse behing my house. i got nails, hammer, screws, wood, lake,saw,hachet, and your guyes advice.
srry for the repeat. lol

oneillsurf140 asked:


I am looking for a good kayak for me to get both past ocean waves to drop my shark bait but also occasionally fishing the ocean from it. I was also thinking of fishing in the rivers from it and maybe riding in it waves. Fishing is my top priority for this and budget is limited. I’m in good shape but new to kayaks.
Also I was wondering were it would be best to buy one, possibly used. I would like a rod holder but heard it can be added on and was wondering how and how much?

I appreciate any help even if the full question isn’t answered.

chevelle ss asked:


i plan to strap my kayak ontop of my Tahoe and go cross country on the interstate with it.

Does a kayak ontop really drain milage that much, i read somewhere it does??
70-75mph????

i didnt think it caused alot
its an 8 ft kayak NOT a big 14ft touring one
i have a canoe, there is a big difference between a 15ft aluminum canoe, and an 8 ft plastic kayak

MrBuzz asked:


So we were talking about this story where some guys filled a kayak with jelly. it was probably pretty tricky to do. but for our next club trip we want to do a siimilar prank.

there are a few thing we want to avoid:
-it has to be cheap
-it needs to be able to be removed from the boat
-it needs to be enviromental (whoever comes across it will just tip it straight out of their boat)
-it cant leave a residue that will damage latex, neoprene or any other gear
-it can’t produce too much heat or it’ll melt the boat.

any ideas????

our best so far is popcorn. or shaving foam…. lots of foam by the way…. you’d be looking at about 170 litres in order to fill a playboat

Jack H asked:


I bought this kayak a day ago, haven’t put it out on the water yet:
www.clearbluehawaii.com.au/wavedance/Kingfisher/files/wavedance%20kingfisher

$1160 with 1X Pfd type 2, paddle and seat.

The kingfisher.
Where it says wave dance on the side of the kayak, that little space there is where you put your bum, supposedly and you lay your legs over into the other space up the front. If i tried to paddle wouldn’t my legs restrict me, being over the top and all?

? asked:


a link would be great! please keep the price under $200! thanks if you answer! =]