r/Kayaking

Colorful lil trip with my guy to celebrate 12 years of marriage🍂🍁💕

Yup, it was an amazing experience!

For all the kayaking on rivers and oceans I have done, I finally got my (dirt cheap) Prijon Kodiak outfitted and took it on my first ever solo overnight paddle. This does not count Seventy48 this spring. The Kodiak performed nicely and I am glad
I took it instead my Kevlar Discover.

My route was along the north coast of the Olympic Peninsula here in Washington State from Sekiu to Port Angeles about 54 miles according to my InReach. I dropped gear at a motel I stayed at in Sekiu (there is camping as well) and drove my truck to PA leaving it at the Red Lion. They have a reasonable rate for parking and are next to the takeout beach. Shuttle was easy by bus from Clallam Transit with a well timed transfer. Dinner was fish and chips at By the Bay Cafe. I regret not stopping for breakfast on my way out in the morning.

This is not a commonly done paddle with the San Juan and Gulf Islands so close. I saw a few fishing boats but no other paddlers. I camped two nights but with the full moon I was really tempted to just keep going straight through. Camping is a bit of a challenge to avoid tribal lands and obvious private property, but as a solo person I could squeeze in a lot of places. Larger groups will have to work on logistics.

Took the yak out for the first time this morning, learning the boat and making changes, breakfast is better on the water 🤙🏽

I found this beauty on the side of the road. I took it home and flooded the cockpit and each gear reservoir with water. I did not find any major leaking. I’m looking for advice on:
•Where/which covers should i get for the gear storage areas.
•Do i need a special cockpit cover if i’m looking to do any extended time on the ocean?
•A paddle that won’t break the bank?
•Any other pertinent steps i should take to get a boat found on the side of the road onto the water
•Any brand or manufacturer specific advice.

Fabrication of a wooden support for the sail in correspondence of kayak’s frame and two polyurethane ring pads