How many take boats with them?

dewey02 wrote:

cbshoestring wrote:
Stupidity doesn't determine the status of a "boat", but failing to recognize the purpose of said boat, may delare the stupidity of the boater.

This above quote by cbshoestring says all that needs to be said on this matter.
Perhaps now we can return to addressing the OP's original question, which was:

Just wondering how many people bring a boat along with their RV to the campgrounds?

Note that the OP did not put ANY restrictions on the definition of, or uses of said boat.

I didn't put any restrictions because I wanted to know what everyone was using to access water.

I also understand travelnutz watching people needlessly go to there death by not using commonsense. I don't think he met it in a derogatory way, more of a warning of caution. Storms come up very quick in the Northern country on the lakes and have caused many people grief or at least a close call.

I even bought PFD'S for my Collies. There is no way I could lift one out of the water without the handle on top.

He's off his meds again....:B

As soon as I figure a good way, I'll be carting the 14' Alumacraft along. Best fishing boat I ever had, no need to worry about dropping bait or spilling a drink. Take it home and wash it out with a hose.

cbshoestring wrote:
Stupidity doesn't determine the status of a "boat", but failing to recognize the purpose of said boat, may delare the stupidity of the boater.

This above quote by cbshoestring says all that needs to be said on this matter.
Perhaps now we can return to addressing the OP's original question, which was:

Just wondering how many people bring a boat along with their RV to the campgrounds?

Note that the OP did not put ANY restrictions on the definition of, or uses of said boat.

When you can portage a 24 foot power boat 2 miles over a wilderness trail to get to a remote lake with no road access then come back and discuss whether a kayak or canoe is a boat and which is better.

Each are boats. Each has advantages and disadvantages depending on the situation and use.

I am NOT knocking canoes, kayaks, rowboats, or Porta Boats as they all have their place and we have or had all of them including a couple Zodiacs and 2 8' long molded plastic dinghy's we pulled behind our sailboats, one having a 2 hp outboard, except for actually owning a Porta Boat but have ridden in 2 of them with 5 hp outboards and know how twisty and flimsy they are when just crossing boat wakes. Still seem fine for quiet flat waters use.

Why is it that the big disaster or death numbers don't seem to mean much of anything to people? That, is UNTIL it include/invloves them or their loved ones??? Then, why weren't we told? We're going to sue somebody now because we could never have been stupid!!!

dewey02, etc,

I did NOT say that "I" do not regard kayaks or canoes as being "boats"! They are a form of boat! Here is what I had said copied and pasted: "This is why most people really don't think of the small and/or flimsy type crafts are really boats in a normal sense."

Nit picking and or shooting the messenger while not understanding the message really gets you absolutely nowhere!

Most people think of them as "personal watercraft" and nothing more just like jet skis are but are unpowered and rely on the occupant or occupants for propelling.

We have owned all of these types and large cabin cruisers and many sailboats including a 34' Catalina, except no Porta Boat brand watercraft and certainly know the difference.

Yes, a Porta Boat is a boat however must be used in waters in is capable of being safe in. Often, one finds that having a watercraft fail when in deep larger body of water is in a sense like being in an aircraft that failed as you can't simply walk to safety. Everyone has their own opinion and so be it!

Being in Lake Michigan in a kayak with having large wave is so much different than going down a violent white water river as in the river you are going with the water flow and in the rapids for a just a time span until you are past the violent section as we have done it hundreds of times. On a lake with big waves, they are coming AT you and if you decide to go between them sideways you'll be doing the rolly pully about every 7-11 seconds and no time to change the kayaks direction. Maybe go with the waves? Very bad mistake as going with them you zip down the front of the wave nd bury the bow of the boat underwater and you'll turn right or left and broach and flip over only to be followed by the next wave a few seconds later and over you go again before you even have a chance to right yourself. Now, just repeat this over and over for hours and see what happens. Got to love the talk big dudes that until it happens to you and I'll bet you'll change your tune if you should even survive! Many kayaks recovered from flipping and drownings on big waters are busted apart plastic parts or in pieces washed up on the beach. We see it several times every year here alone. A canoe fills very easily and quickly and rolls and where will it's passengers be?

Here's the latest full year numbers report for drownings and rescues on just Lake Michigan alone for 2015 and so many of those were the fearless dudes that were in kayaks and think they are invincible. 82 had drown and 243 were rescued in 2015 alone and by far most all of them were only between June and October, less than 1/2 half the calendar year. Doesn't include any of the over 11,000 inland lakes or more than 80,000 miles of rivers and streams either in Michigan or the other 4 Great Lakes or Great Lakes states. More than 30,000 humans that have been identified by name have drown just from boats on the Great Lakes alone and including the unidentified but have recovered remains or not have the numbers much closer to 60,000 humans. Only recently has DNA been used to identify. Happens yearly in many other states or regions of the USA also, not just the Great Lakes Region.

Be stupid or do stupid things and/or have inadequate watercraft for the task at hand and pay the price!

That, my friend is what I'm getting at!

I have a Kayak and a 19 ft boat with a 90 hp motor that I use locally. I would never take them on a cross country trip, for that I carry an inflatable fiber reinforced raft that I can inflate and be in the water in 15 mins. I went to Alaska with a guy that had a Zodiac and another who stored a kayak on the roof of his MH. We ended up using mine most of the time especially for short stays because the Zodiac with floor boards and seat took a while to set up and break down and the Kayak on the roof was difficult also but not as bad as the Zodiac.

mdcamping wrote:
Kayaks count? :B check my profile.

We take them on half our trips or more... lots of sight seeing & fishing! :C

Mike

Last year on the Shenango River (western PA) a Bald Eagle swooped down directly over my head. The DW (paddling behind me)got an excellent view...I just got startled by the shadow and a fleeting glance of something large flying overhead. Did get to paddle to the apposing bank....check him/her out perched in a tree. Much of the wildlife ignore the intrusion, if you are peaceful paddling by.

I have had putt-putt boats...they have their place. I prefer the peace and tranquility of floating down a stream. Throw in some class 2 maybe 3 for a bit of paddling excitment.... I'M IN.

travelnutz wrote:
We have lots of small lakes and good rivers for canoes and kayaks to be fine on and also many with white water and those are shallow enough and narrow enough so you can walk from danger or disaster or get away from the fast water current. Very different than big lakes with open water expanse and what occurs!

BTW, we had canoed and kayaked for years but only where it's safe to do so. and always with a PFD ON!

Don't forget the fact that some lakes don't allow motorized craft such as the boundary waters in MN.

FunnyCamper wrote:
old times was 24 ft Lund behind our truck camper. ahh, those were the days :)

now it is 1 fishing kayak, 2 recreational kayaks we take at all times inside toyhauler. water people.

Just bought a used Lund Rebel 16' boat with 25hp outboard. Will explore some of the lakes that allow motorized craft in the boundary waters this summer.