Kayak - Ins' and Outs

[jkindredpdx]

Originally Posted by zeehag

what i didnt like about sit on tops is wetbutt. sea water wetbutt. nope. is why i use sit inside--and i can carry more inside my perception swifty than on top of a sit on top for provisioning.
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I like perceptions and watch craigslist for one... I'm torn... I see myself using the kayak for provisioning, hitting the beach to fish, or just paddling around. Then I see my neighbors kayak full of skanky water. Your other post about where to stow was helpful. Thanks for making my decision more difficult again.

[zeehag]

Originally Posted by jkindredpdx

I like perceptions and watch craigslist for one... I'm torn... I see myself using the kayak for provisioning, hitting the beach to fish, or just paddling around. Then I see my neighbors kayak full of skanky water. Your other post about where to stow was helpful. Thanks for making my decision more difficult again.

h ah ah aha ha ha ha ha h ahappy to be of positive service h aha ha
i stow mine upside down. errrr bottoms up
my kayaks have a water letteroutter on top , aft--unscrew the plug and let er rip--out comes the water ye dont want to deal with. easy peasy.
38 pounds of cant beat that

[deluxe68]

I am looking at the Aire lynx/Superlynx inflatable kayaks. My question is, does the self bailing system result in a wet floor when you are on calm water? And is this true of all the self bailing inflatables? I read that they let water in if you are not moving.

[jkindredpdx]

I often end up with a bit of damp butt. Just goes with the territory. I ended up buying a hard sit-in 8 ft Sundolphin Aruba. It was cheap, durable, and fun. Big factor was the short length fits nicely on my foredeck. It doesn't track great, but I'm not using it for serious kayaking.