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| Kayaking After the frequent attempts at Bribery, beatings, and simply getting towed at Sunrise - S-B opens the Kayak Forums
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08-04-2010, 08:24 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
Posts: 18,225
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Shakedown Cruise....
Got the next couple of days off and am heading up to NH for a little camping with the scouts. Got the Yak strapped to the truck and plan on spending the time searching out some bucketmouths up on the local lakes up there.
Should be a good test of where I stand on my sea-worthiness. Hopefully I'll have some Pics to post when I get back.
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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08-04-2010, 08:58 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: RI
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Please have someone take a video of your first launch 
-spence |
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08-04-2010, 09:36 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Not
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"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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08-04-2010, 10:11 AM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
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You'll be fine. You're gonna find that boat to be super stable, yet really manueverable. Since you'll be in calm water, once you get a little more comfortable on it, try sitting side saddle (useful to grab things from the rear tankwell) and if you are feeling really ambitious, try jumping off getting back on in water over your head, a pond is great place to practice that. There are bunch of videos on tube tube about how to re-enter a sit on top.
Oh yeah and it may be tempting to go out without a pfd if it's hot, but don't do it, get used to having that thing on at all times and if it's not comfortable, get another one.
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08-04-2010, 10:33 AM
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Registered User
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Mansfield, MA
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Just wait until your first launch from an ocean beach. Had about 15 people laughing at me on my first attempt. Then, trying to beach the kayak was almost as comical... for them at least.
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08-04-2010, 11:06 AM
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Super Moderator
Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Georgetown MA
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Rockport24
Oh yeah and it may be tempting to go out without a pfd if it's hot, but don't do it, get used to having that thing on at all times and if it's not comfortable, get another one.
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1st stop when I leave work is Kittery Trading Post to pick one up.....trust me...you won't see me in it w/ out one on |
"If you're arguing with an idiot, make sure he isn't doing the same thing."
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08-04-2010, 11:13 AM
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BigFish Bait Co.
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Hanover
Posts: 23,392
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Have a blast Kevin!! Good fishing!!  |
Almost time to get our fish on!!! 
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08-04-2010, 11:42 AM
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President - S-B Chapter - Kelly Clarkson Fan Club
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Rowley
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Quote:
Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman
1st stop when I leave work is Kittery Trading Post to pick one up.....trust me...you won't see me in it w/ out one on
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nice, yeah sometimes you see goofs out there on joppa without them, they'll say "oh yeah well if you fall off, you just stand up out here!" yeah that's great until you get swept into a channel and out to the river mouth!  |
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08-04-2010, 12:01 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 22,805
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OH?
you mean LIKe
SHAKE
PADDLE
and ROLL  |
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08-04-2010, 08:32 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Here and There Seasonally
Posts: 5,985
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Please practice getting back in. If you need to it's really good to had it down pat. If your new yak doesn't have handles , get some. Makes saving your ass much easier. I learned by sheer luck.
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