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Official Kayaking/Canoeing Thread

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

  1. Apr 4, 2014 at 3:56 AM
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    Gabassman

    Gabassman Drive it like a 4WD

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    I'm thinking about getting one of these aswell. It's just not practical to use the ladder rack every time I wanna go.
     
  2. Apr 7, 2014 at 11:47 AM
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    Hoyal

    Hoyal Whiskey bent and hell bound.

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    Big tires, big lift, Lots of stuff's.
    I have two dry skirts for sale I'll ship where ever. They are seal pro shocker 1.4. One XL the other a small. They are brand new with the tags still on. I'll sell them both for the price of a new one. $75 for 1 or $150 for both.

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  3. Apr 7, 2014 at 3:18 PM
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    steveo27

    steveo27 Ask me about my weiner

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    Awesome.

    Im getting ready to pull the trigger on my setup soon

    :beer:
     
  4. Apr 7, 2014 at 3:45 PM
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    ckeene9

    ckeene9 Well-Known Member

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  5. Apr 7, 2014 at 3:55 PM
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    colinb17

    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    Pants got tight :drool:


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  6. Apr 7, 2014 at 3:57 PM
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    ckeene9

    ckeene9 Well-Known Member

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    Mosquito Lagoon redfish killer right there!
     
  7. Apr 8, 2014 at 5:54 PM
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    XXXX

    XXXX Well-Known Member

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    Some pics from last Sat.
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    first time yakker taking his first swim
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    somethings missing
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    RIP
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  8. Apr 8, 2014 at 5:57 PM
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    duckcmdr

    duckcmdr If it flies it dies!!

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    Thats sweet
     
  9. Apr 8, 2014 at 6:00 PM
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    XXXX

    XXXX Well-Known Member

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    please don't get any ideas... thats gotta be over 100# :D
     
  10. Apr 8, 2014 at 6:06 PM
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    Yeah...I think they are pushing 120 lbs.
     
  11. Apr 8, 2014 at 6:14 PM
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    Sloth Baby Ruth?

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    How were so many tipping on flat water?
     
  12. Apr 8, 2014 at 6:19 PM
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    brutalguyracing

    brutalguyracing BIG DADDY

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    F.U> GUYZ
    broken mods
    might as well get a real boat
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    truth..his is heavy enough....
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    fat man in a little boat
     
  13. Apr 8, 2014 at 6:24 PM
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    XXXX

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    hungover, fast current, switchback turns, biting the dog that bit you the night before...oh and....VVVV

    :laugh:
     
  14. Apr 14, 2014 at 4:20 PM
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    What do you all prefer for hauling a canoe?

    Roof rack with two load bars over the cab of the truck or a single load bar and a hitch mounted system such as Yakima Dry Dock or Thule Goal Post?

    I have never hauled a canoe before, but would like to rent one several times this summer. I'm debating which is a better more stable system. One issue I'm imagining with roof mounted cross bars is that they are not very far apart due to the size of the roof and Dry Dock will be able to support the weight better. :notsure:

    I already have Thule square roof bars rack with two 58" load bars. I was planning to buy Thule 579XT or similar canoe carrier load blocks and call it a day, but I keep wondering if I should spend couple hundred more and get a hitch mounted carrier?

    Worth it, or don't worry about it?
     
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  15. Apr 15, 2014 at 6:17 AM
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    colinb17

    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    good timing. a friend/customer of mine sent me some pictures this morning. i made him a bed rack a little over a year ago that he uses to haul his kayaks everywhere.

    you could use something similar to hand a canoe over the roof.
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  16. Apr 19, 2014 at 2:25 PM
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    ckeene9

    ckeene9 Well-Known Member

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    Picked up a Tarpon 140 today and went straight to the lake. Love it, tracks well and is very stable.

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  17. Apr 21, 2014 at 5:21 AM
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    T@co_Pr3runn3r

    T@co_Pr3runn3r XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

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    Nice, I have 2 120's and love them..............
     
  18. Apr 21, 2014 at 5:26 AM
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    colinb17

    colinb17 If at first you don't succeed, don't try skydiving

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    Jealous, Chris. i need to get an actuall fishing kayak with some storage. i pulled an inflatable raft behind me yesterday for 5 hours because my surfing kayak doesn't ahve any extra room. it's also not a very fast kayak unless you're riding waves at the beach.
     
  19. Apr 21, 2014 at 7:05 AM
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    ckeene9

    ckeene9 Well-Known Member

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    Can't wait to get it rigged for fishing. Thinking I might grab the rudder kit for it already.
     
  20. Apr 21, 2014 at 9:13 AM
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    ckeene9

    ckeene9 Well-Known Member

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    Anybody know of a good kayak fishing forum? All the ones I keep finding seem dead.
     

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