Just ordered a Wave navigator 3 in the camo colour for around £300. This was notably cheaper than the equivalent model in blue which would have cost over £400. Does anyone know why there is such a discrepancy? I’m assuming they are the same boat just in different colours:
I love the iTreks by Hobie but the price is insane. What I worry about with more budget models is durability. Pls help
I'm helping a friend find a single person inflatable kayak...
She's only 4'8" but 150 pounds...
She's not a super strong swimmer, so stability is key!!
Does anyone have any recommendations?!?!
Hello,
First of all, I'm a 6", 195 lbs man and I wish to have an inflatable kayak to fish. I'd take a regular kayak if I had the space to store it, but at a ~$400 price range, a Intex excursion pro is pretty much my best option.
Now, I'm wondering if I would be to close to the max weight limit of 220 LBS for the K1? Is there anybody close to my situation that could help me with this?
I know my setup is goofy, but i am proud of it!
Super stable and comfortable.
A little bit slow, but it was ok for fishing.
I’m looking for a good inflatable kayak that fits my needs and after doing a lot of research I’m seeing that there is a TON of options!
My requirements:
-Available for purchase in the US
-Max budget of $500
-Suitable for fishing (had option to add on rails/rod holders)
-Relatively stable (bringing fish on board 😂)
-Single person
-Calm lake waters is rly the only thing I’d be using it on
Please let me know if you know of any reputable kayaks that may work for me!
I bought a prototype/white label version of the Sea Eagle TC16 - inflatable canoe. However, my version doesn't have the elevated canoe-style seats - just the standard kayak seats. And you sit low like a canoe.
Does anyone have recommendations? I don't think I can use a yoke, as the sidewalls aren't going to be stiff enough to carry weight in that way.
TC16 for reference: https://www.seaeagle.com/TravelCanoe/TC16
I was thinking these seats could work: https://retrospec.com/products/weekender-aercomfort-inflatable-kayak-seat or something similar. Ideas?
Edit:
Or how would a folding kayak chair work on the dropstitch floor? https://www.cabelas.com/p/ascend-h10-h12-high-back-kayak-seat
Looking for recommendations on an inflatable kayak.
I've been looking at the AE StraitEdge Angler Pro, StraitEdge 2 Pro, Sea Eagle 380X, and Aquaglide Chelan 140/155.
Would you buy a solo kayak or a tandem for this use? Any other models I should consider?
We kayak a lot and almost always in a large tandem to accommodate our dog(s). We also adventure travel a lot - mostly mountain climbing and hiking with our dog. I’m 60 this year and find maneuvering a tandem hard shell is getting to be a pain in the ass. Today’s inflatable’s are quite remarkable, my Gumotex Thaya (second photo) can track and solo paddle as well as my Wilderness hard shell - plus I can pack into a custom backpack (70 lbs total) and easily hike with it for up to 25 miles in the mountains to a remote lake - would never dream of portaging with a hard shell tandem!
For folks who kayak with dogs, I find my dogs much prefer the inflatable’s ease of access and pontoon style sides for confident comfort when underway. I’ve now circumnavigated Vancouver Island (and Desolation Sound) in both a hard shell and an inflatable and can confidently say I’m now just as comfortable with a top quality inflatable for overall safety - and the flexibility of an inflatable at my age is hard to argue with…
Be curious what your thoughts are on this, and don’t get me wrong - a quality hard shell is still the gold standard, but the versatility of an inflatable is definitely not something to sneer at.
I’ve been fishing out of a kayak for about 7 years now. Most of it has been in freshwater. I’m planning a trip to the coast and plan on bringing my inflatable Hobie.
Anyone on here have any real world experience fishing in saltwater in an inflatable? Saltwater fish have sharper fins and teeth than their freshwater cousins.
I’ve had a few punctures and I’d love to hear tips on how to prevent this. How do you land a fish (with sharp fins, spines, and teeth) on an inflatable?
Obviously a gaff is out of the question, unless you are super careful.
Thoughts?
I just tried out a new kayak and I got all of the visible water with a car drying cloth. I wondering if that's enough because most people seemed to air dry it in addition with a cloth.
I am planning to buy a Sea Eagle so my wife and I can kayak while the kids paddle board. Is the 380x big enough. I am 6'3" and she's 5'7".
My kids are growing fast and will both be 6' within 2 years, so I want it to work for them too.
I am not worried about 3 person capacity just being good for 2 people.
I read the 420 can get hard to steer.