Inflatable Kayak questions
We are thinking of getting an inflatable kayak to take with us while traveling. We have a regular hard canoe, but aren't happy with the options to bring it with us (adding a rack to the top of the TV)...
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JMO but I wouldn't own an inflatable kayak. I think they have there place but unless you never want to beach it then you'll constantly be worrying about punctures. We have a couple el cheapos from Dicks sporting goods. We can beat the crud out of them an not worry about leaks. We can run right up on the shore and not worry about a puncture. It takes way less time loading and unloading them off the truck than pumping up and deflating and repacking a couple inflatables.
We actually bought a couple from REI. They were the Advanced Elements model. We inflated one up at home and after further inspection an pondering we decided that @$799.00 for one that it was way cheaper to go with two $300.00 Dicks sporting goods kayaks. Took them back for a refund.
After 2 seasons with them we are barely satisfied but that's only because we new going in that for $300.00 you're not getting anything special in a kayak.
At our annual family this year all the grandkids played with them. We didn't have to worry about them puncturing the kayaks as we would with inflatables.
I think inflatables have their place no doubt, but as far as durability they can't compare to a hard plastic kayak.
The money we saved on the el cheapos we bought a Thule roof rack for the truck. I only need one because I have a DIY headache rack that supports the other end of the kayak.
We actually bought a couple from REI. They were the Advanced Elements model. We inflated one up at home and after further inspection an pondering we decided that @$799.00 for one that it was way cheaper to go with two $300.00 Dicks sporting goods kayaks. Took them back for a refund.
After 2 seasons with them we are barely satisfied but that's only because we new going in that for $300.00 you're not getting anything special in a kayak.
At our annual family this year all the grandkids played with them. We didn't have to worry about them puncturing the kayaks as we would with inflatables.
I think inflatables have their place no doubt, but as far as durability they can't compare to a hard plastic kayak.
The money we saved on the el cheapos we bought a Thule roof rack for the truck. I only need one because I have a DIY headache rack that supports the other end of the kayak.
