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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We have a Hobie tandem inflatable with pedal drive and a sail kit. We used it when we had a TT and could carry it in the back of our Nissan Frontier. Lots of fun! We bought a small motorhome and could no longer bring it with us,although we did consider buying a small trailer to carry it. Now we have a new p/u with a slide in camper ,and again cannot fit it in!
It inflates rather quickly with a hand pump (three chambers in about five minutes) and is very rigid when inflated. My posterior aspect gets soaked if I forget to bail periodically or if my wife gets enthusiastic when paddling. My 225 pounds may have something to do with it I suppose. Being a very well designed and manufactured kayak,it still looks like new with no leaks after numerous uses and foldings. It seems to dry by the time we are ready to pack it up.I may sell it soon due to lack of use and the fact that I now tow a small sailboat.
It inflates rather quickly with a hand pump (three chambers in about five minutes) and is very rigid when inflated. My posterior aspect gets soaked if I forget to bail periodically or if my wife gets enthusiastic when paddling. My 225 pounds may have something to do with it I suppose. Being a very well designed and manufactured kayak,it still looks like new with no leaks after numerous uses and foldings. It seems to dry by the time we are ready to pack it up.I may sell it soon due to lack of use and the fact that I now tow a small sailboat.
