Date: Thu, 11 Aug 2011 17:33:38 -0700
Reply-To: Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Jeff Schwaia <vw.doka@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: Kayaks
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Speaking of kayaks... anybody ever heard of Huki ( www.huki.com )?
The wife just opened a fitness studio and those guys are one of her
neighbors. Pretty cool looking rigs.
Cheers,
Jeff
-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Richard Koerner
Sent: Thursday, August 11, 2011 11:01 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Kayaks
I second the advice on the inflateable kayaks. They're a blast; less
performance but lot less storage space at home and IN Vanagon not ON it.
Only thing I would say is get a rudder or skeg or do like I did and invent
your own; they have little directional stability otherwise and require lots
of effort and concentration to keep going straight. But with fixed rudder
in the rear, instant straight kayaking. I've heard Sea Eagles are the best
of the cheapies, Sevylor Tahiti is OK and cheaper yet...but that discussion
is for a Kayak Forum.
Rich
San Diego
--- On Thu, 8/11/11, Troy <colorworks@GCI.NET> wrote:
From: Troy <colorworks@GCI.NET>
Subject: Kayaks
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Date: Thursday, August 11, 2011, 10:28 AM
A little bit off subject, but still appropriate. I have a herniated disc
myself, so can relate to getting a kayak on and off the roof. I drove about
8 hours one time, and managed to wreck my back in under 10 minutes lifting a
70 pound kayak off the roof, and that was with help.
I said enough was enough, and sold the thing and purchased a Sea Eagle
inflatable. Rolls up to about 18 x 36, and can be put on edge in the center
section of the van or it will go on one of those cargo carriers that extend
off the back of the van, which is what I'm planning to do. They are a
little bit slower than normal kayaks, but at 42 pounds very easily managed.
They roll up to a very compact package, and let me tell you I kayak a lot
more than I ever have!
I put a small, German-made Torqeedo electric motor on mine this past year,
and it's the cat's meow. Yeah, a bit off the subject of roof racks, but it
is a nice alternative to an expensive roof rack and the trouble to get a
kayak or canoe up there.
Troy
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