A new kayak

[Tbear]

Will do Richard.

You will need to join the BCU which effectively licenses you to use the rivers in your canoe;

BCU Membership

You've got me thinking now, do I go for a better canoe...........

Don't you go telling your Mrs that I said you needed another better boat. You mighty want one that you can be sure of if you are on your own though.

BCU are at the bottom of shopping list but thankyou for the info. Wonder what you get for £42 - someone sitting in a nice office drinking Costas I bet.

Richard

 

[Robmac]

.......BCU are at the bottom of shopping list but thankyou for the info. Wonder what you get for £42 - someone sitting in a nice office drinking Costas I bet.

Richard

Pretty much. You do get their magazine as well. It's also worth looking at the Song of the paddle forum. They review canoes and gear from time to time and there is a section on inflatables. It's a very good forum.

 

[Deleted member 8180]

Pretty much. You do get their magazine as well. It's also worth looking at the Song of the paddle forum. They review canoes and gear from time to time and there is a section on inflatables. It's a very good forum.

You could also look at the Open Canoe Association:
WWW.opencanoe.info

There's a few folks paddling in your area.

 

[Tbear]

Pretty much. You do get their magazine as well. It's also worth looking at the Song of the paddle forum. They review canoes and gear from time to time and there is a section on inflatables. It's a very good forum.

Good item on safety by Lloyd, one of the moderators.

Richard

 

[Tbear]

You could also look at the Open Canoe Association:
The Open Canoe Association | Promoting the use of open canoes for independent adventure, exploration, journeying and self-development

There's a few folks paddling in your area.

Like the item with the canoes with sails on Rutland which is just up the road from us.

Richard

 

[Robmac]

Like the item with the canoes with sails on Rutland which is just up the road from us.

Richard

Yeah, shame they won't let you paddle though, only sail.

You can get a simple sailing rig for an inflatable though.

 

[Tbear]

Yeah, shame they won't let you paddle though, only sail.

You can get a simple sailing rig for an inflatable though.

Really!!! What's that a Kite ???

 

[Robmac]

Really!!! What's that a Kite ???

Just about!

https://apaddleinmypack.wordpress.com/2013/08/08/more-kayak-disc-sailing/

 

[Robmac]

Or this one's even simpler;

https://apaddleinmypack.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/sail2.jpg

 

[Deleted member 12539]

I would love a canoe like that Wildman, but do not want anything mounted on the rear of the van, everything must fit in the garage.
My wife bought me an inflatable canoe a couple of Christmases ago, no paddles, just the canoe , I thought I was 'up creek' so purchased some cheap paddles which did not last long, and eventually acquired some quality sectional paddles that pack neatly away with the canoe.
Our inflatable is still drying out on the decking after coming back from our holiday to France / Spain.

It is a three man canoe but easily converts to two.

 

[Deleted member 8180]

Like the item with the canoes with sails on Rutland which is just up the road from us.

Richard

The Open Canoe Sailing Group (OCSG) are into sailing not surprisingly. The Rutland water thing is strange, possibly because most folks hear 'canoe' and think ' kayak'

 

[Deleted member 8180]

Really!!! What's that a Kite ???

Grabner make one for their inflatable boats ( and motor mounts). Many canoeists build their own rigs - there is a separate class with something like a 22 sq ft sail limit.

 

[Robmac]

I would love a canoe like that Wildman, but do not want anything mounted on the rear of the van, everything must fit in the garage.
My wife bought me an inflatable canoe a couple of Christmases ago, no paddles, just the canoe , I thought I was 'up creek' so purchased some cheap paddles which did not last long, and eventually acquired some quality sectional paddles that pack neatly away with the canoe.
Our inflatable is still drying out on the decking after coming back from our holiday to France / Spain.
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It is a three man canoe but easily converts to two.

Is that a Sevylor Hudson Dave?

If so, have you had any problem with the rubber bladders?

I may still go for a Sevylor Colorado, but that is the only thing putting me off.

 

[caledonia]

Not meaning to poo poo your choice Rob but looked at the sevylor and intex and to me they look like kids toys. Spoke to a chap at Gairloch who had a bison blow up canoe and it looked like a proper piece of kit. Obviously it's going to be pricey but you only get what you pay for.

 

[Robmac]

Not meaning to poo poo your choice Rob but looked at the sevylor and intex and to me they look like kids toys. Spoke to a chap at Gairloch who had a bison blow up canoe and it looked like a proper piece of kit. Obviously it's going to be pricey but you only get what you pay for.

I know what you mean, but the Sevylor does look quite well made in the flesh. The Intex was only being purchased for a week on the Wye, but it does get very good reviews and is US coastguard approved. (If that means anything??).

I continue to look though, and am also quite impressed by the Sea eagle explorer range;

https://www.seaeagle.com/ExplorerKayaks/380x

Although it looks like I would have to pay £100-150 on top in freight and import duty.

I have looked at the Bison stuff before, and indeed shopped there,, and you are right, they are the business. Sadly they don't seem to stock them any more.

EDIT: I seem to remember when I first looked at the Bison kayaks that they may be re-badged Saturns, so I could look at those.

 

[Deleted member 12539]

Is that a Sevylor Hudson Dave?

If so, have you had any problem with the rubber bladders?

I may still go for a Sevylor Colorado, but that is the only thing putting me off.

I have the canoe for about two years (ish) and it gets used for only two weeks each year, on rivers and lakes to date.
I have no problems with the rubber bladders, but now worried that I have something to look forward to.

I cannot compare inflatable canoes Rob, but can say we have found the Sevylor Hudson does just what we want it to do, it is stable (3 up), paddles quite well, and inflates quite quick with the hand pump (faster than an electric pump).
I used to instruct canoeing, but in a slalom canoe, so I can only compare with a 'plastic' one.

 

[groyne]

My kayaking days are long gone, I now like a few horses to push me around. This is my transport at present;

but I'm trading it in for one of these;
[video]https://youtu.be/JYz4sWL8IZo[/video]

Not the cheapest bit of kit, but a lot easier and neater to fold and transport than the Bombard.

 

[Robmac]

I have the canoe for about two years (ish) and it gets used for only two weeks each year, on rivers and lakes to date.
I have no problems with the rubber bladders, but now worried that I have something to look forward to.

I cannot compare inflatable canoes Rob, but can say we have found the Sevylor Hudson does just what we want it to do, it is stable (3 up), paddles quite well, and inflates quite quick with the hand pump (faster than an electric pump).
I used to instruct canoeing, but in a slalom canoe, so I can only compare with a 'plastic' one.

I've read a few reviews now Dave, and I think the problem with the bladders is quite rare, and they can always be replaced if one does tear. Many people swear by Sevylor boats.

Decisions, decisions!

 

[wildman]

do be aware inflatable kayaks do not track well and are very susceptible to wind. There was a death in an inflatable on the Isle of Wight last week so do be careful out there.

 

[Robmac]

do be aware inflatable kayaks do not track well and are very susceptible to wind. There was a death in an inflatable on the Isle of Wight last week so do be careful out there.

Noted Roger. Although most of them now have removable skegs to improve tracking, but they won't track like a rigid hull.