First time back from Kayaking

[adventureduo]

Wholy smokes im sore!

Headed out to Picacho SRA to camp, fish and kayak over the past weekend. Fighting the current going up stream on the Colorado river was a work out!!!! The Kayak i borrowed was a Ocean Kayak Frenzy and it was super stable. I didn't feel un-balanced on it at any point. I felt very stable and took to it in a matter of minutes.

I think im addicted now and need to pick up a kayak and get into it more so i can get back in shape!!

Just wanted to share.

PS thanks Andrew Walcker for letting us borrow your Kayak! Pics soon!

[upcruiser]

Kayaking is one of my favorite passions. Just something about the quietness, the efficiency, and the feeling of being one with the water. Sounds cheesy but its true. The only bummer for me is that 6 months of the year it isn't safe/nor even possible to paddle where I live. It makes the spring, summer, and fall that much better though!

Sounds like you guys had a great time. Good luck with your boat shopping.

[Ursidae69]

Welcome to the addiction. Kayaking rocks! I suggest you plan a trip to kayak Black Canyon below Hoover Dam, it is incredible and all nice flat water.

[grahamfitter]

Wholy smokes im sore!

Headed out to Picacho SRA to camp, fish and kayak over the past weekend. Fighting the current going up stream on the Colorado river was a work out!!!! The Kayak i borrowed was a Ocean Kayak Frenzy and it was super stable. I didn't feel un-balanced on it at any point. I felt very stable and took to it in a matter of minutes.

I think im addicted now and need to pick up a kayak and get into it more so i can get back in shape!!

Just wanted to share.

PS thanks Andrew Walcker for letting us borrow your Kayak! Pics soon!

Welcome aboard!

Cheers,
Graham

[1leg]

I have a cobra fnd for sale. 450 to expo members that pick it up.

[Ursa Minor]

...you might want to head over to Misson Bay at Campland Beach the weekend of 3/29-31 for the Southwest Kayak Symposium - there will be a whole lot of kayaks on the beach to try out, classes on paddling and kayakers everywhere. Don't be overwhelmed, there are a lot of beginners as well. It's all run by www.aqua-adventures.com, they can give you the details/times/schedule.

cheers
John

[tdesanto]

Wholy smokes im sore!

Headed out to Picacho SRA to camp, fish and kayak over the past weekend. Fighting the current going up stream on the Colorado river was a work out!!!! The Kayak i borrowed was a Ocean Kayak Frenzy and it was super stable. I didn't feel un-balanced on it at any point. I felt very stable and took to it in a matter of minutes.

I think im addicted now and need to pick up a kayak and get into it more so i can get back in shape!!

Just wanted to share.

PS thanks Andrew Walcker for letting us borrow your Kayak! Pics soon!

Try out other kayaks before you buy. You may find that there are other models out there that may still be stable enough for you (true that the Frenzy is very stable) but will offer you more capacity and are more efficiency. Look at the Tarpons, both 14' and 16'.

Liquid Logic also has some nice Kayaks. I have a 15' LL and love it. Much faster than a lot of other ones out there, but it's also not as easy to turn on a dime as the shorter boats.

Ultimately, you need to find the right one for your needs and use.

Good luck in your search and I hope you get out there more and more.

Cheers,

TD

[Streakerfreak]

Try out other kayaks before you buy. You may find that there are other models out there that may still be stable enough for you (true that the Frenzy is very stable) but will offer you more capacity and are more efficiency. Look at the Tarpons, both 14' and 16'.

Liquid Logic also has some nice Kayaks. I have a 15' LL and love it. Much faster than a lot of other ones out there, but it's also not as easy to turn on a dime as the shorter boats.

Ultimately, you need to find the right one for your needs and use.

Good luck in your search and I hope you get out there more and more.

Cheers,


TD

This is exactly what I would have said. Try many different styles before you take the plunge. Tarpons are great boats by the way. I personally am a traditional sea kayak guy, but I did test out a few Tarpons when I was a guide in South Florida. If I was to buy a sit on top, a Tarpon would be the boat of choice.

[Funrover]

Very Cool!! Being a newb ( like I hope to be soon) what are things I can do that will help and what was the hardest part?

[tdesanto]

If I were to get a touring kayak (since I already own a recreational sit-on-top fishing style), this one continues to catch my eye.

The Necky Chatham 18 Composite. At almost 18' and a ridgid hull; this one looks like it would just glide on top of the water effortlessly.