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Official Kayaking/Canoeing Thread

Discussion in 'Sports, Hobbies & Interests' started by mntbiker2008, Jun 26, 2011.

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  1. Jul 8, 2011 at 6:34 AM
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  2. Jul 8, 2011 at 7:04 AM
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    Very nice! That front storage is huge! I am sure with it being a sit on top, it is pretty stable as well.
    X2 haha that is such a nice yak. I love all the dry storage it has too. Not many sit on tops out there with that much dry storage.
     
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  3. Jul 8, 2011 at 9:21 AM
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    nice set up! I am still trying to figure out the best way to store my kayak in my very limited space in the garage. Right now I have it up on saw horses with pads under the bottom.
     
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  4. Jul 8, 2011 at 9:29 AM
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    that was one idea I had. I am definitely interested in seeing your set up. I want to be able to store it up on the ceiling but all my ideas have made it a major pita to get it down each weekend when I go paddling.
     
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  5. Jul 8, 2011 at 9:39 AM
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    awesome! can't wait to see pics! Maybe I can finally get some of the garage floor back!
     
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  6. Jul 8, 2011 at 10:12 AM
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    Hey Aaron,

    what you described here is called Oil Canning. This occurs a couple of ways, how you strap it to your car or how you store it when not in use. a good way to fix it is wrap that part of the Yak in a large black garbage bag and sit it out in the sun. Only have it sitting on the stern and bow, with the concave hanging free. Do this a few times. The plastic will eventually get soft and re form itself. Hope this helps !

    Also, try to store it on its side, that where most of the plastic is and it will not deform itself.
     
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  7. Jul 8, 2011 at 10:21 AM
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    If you don't mind me asking how do you like the burn? I'm getting more and more into white water/River Running and there is a Burn for sale pretty close to me. Would you recommend it? I am also looking at the Wavesport Diesel and Dagger Mamba. Do you have any experience with those?

    Thanks!
     
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  8. Jul 8, 2011 at 11:07 AM
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    Here is my Dagger Blackwater 10.5 Great all around boat! I love it, can handle up to Class 3's and I can carry my camp equipment! (not at the same time)

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    Here is my buddies Tacoma with 3 canoes on it. This is when we did a 6 Day canoe/Camp trip in the BWCA, Mn. If you havent been to the BWCA I highly recommend it!
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    Here are pics from the whole trip:
     
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  9. Jul 8, 2011 at 5:17 PM
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    Thanks! I will need to do that. I am thinking it came from sitting on top of the car. I have foam blocks on my yakima rack but I had it on there one day for a few hours in the sun. I will have to start paying attention to that.
     
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  10. Jul 8, 2011 at 7:25 PM
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    I've only hauled it this way a few times, all in the past couple of weeks. None of those trips involved Interstate or serious highway miles so I can't say how the truck will get blown around under a heavier workload such as higher speeds and buffetting by tractor-trailers. I'm considering making a custom sling/tiedown set-up that will provide a better cradle since the front pad I've been using is a bit narrow and leads to more oil-canning than I wouold like to see under the front of the boat. I think the primary cause is the short distance between the two crossbars. Kind of close for a 14+ foot boat.
     
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  11. Jul 8, 2011 at 9:57 PM
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    I know the short distance is a big factor on my car. I only have about 3 ft between crossbars which definitely isn't very stable
     
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  12. Jul 9, 2011 at 4:28 AM
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    I love my Burn medium. I'm right around 160 lbs and it's perfect for me. I have alot of friends that paddle them too. I've never paddled either of those other boats but I've heard good things about both. If you're ever down in Richmond let me know and I'll let you test mine out on the James.
     
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  13. Jul 9, 2011 at 8:38 AM
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    awesome! Thanks for taking those pics!
     
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  14. Jul 13, 2011 at 5:35 AM
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    Here is a crappy iPhone pic of me and my plastic navy...

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    I have a Redfish 12, Ultimate 14.5, Manta Ray 14.5, MiniX and an old FishmanPro 14
     
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    nice crew you have there!
     
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  17. Jul 13, 2011 at 7:46 AM
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    Thanks! I'm thinking about selling 2 or 3 of them and buying a Diablo or Native Versa Board. Gonna go demo them soon, I'm just not sure which ones to sell...
     
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  18. Jul 13, 2011 at 8:05 AM
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    I've got a Trophy 126 just like that, handles great and I like your paddle set-up. I'm still getting mine set up the way i want it though. What do you think about the rod holders on smaller rivers or creeks?
     
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  19. Jul 13, 2011 at 8:14 AM
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  20. Jul 13, 2011 at 8:24 AM
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    Thanks for the info and invite! I'm going to try and test drive the one for sale up here. What skirt do you use with it? Just wondering Also looking at the Pyranha Ammo.
     
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