Quote from: rgramjet on May 08, 2012, 12:28:01 PM
Have you looked at the Field And Stream SOT.  Sold through Dicks Sports for early $500s.  That in conjuntion with a Sports Authority 20% off coupon could make for a sweet deal!   

I saw that a few weeks ago. It's in urban camo too. Don't know how they hold up though?  Will look up reviews.

Dicks has the eagle Talon SOT for sale.  $399!  Down from $549.

Good price but REI is having huge sale on kayaks/SUPs and gear. 

Buying Wilderness Systems Ride 115 this Friday get a Free paddle.  Thule hull-a-port pro to haul it around.  Don't like how REI only sells one color though in Kayaks, PFDs, etc.   

NRS and other gear 15% off.

The Ride 115 is The Awesome! 

Quote from: rgramjet on May 16, 2012, 06:12:05 PM
The Ride 115 is The Awesome! 

Preserved this morning. $900 for the 115 plus free paddle. 225 paddle. The person at kayak store said I would want a 240 for this kayak since it is 33" wide. Not sure how much difference the 15 will make? 

Thought about changing my mind to The Wilderness Tarpon 100 since it is $100 off.  Any thought on a 10'?

The shorter they are, the worse they track.

American Express Commercial Kayaking

Quote from: WarrenJ on May 18, 2012, 10:11:51 AM
The shorter they are, the worse they track.

He knows this already. 

Quote from: WarrenJ on May 18, 2012, 10:11:51 AM
The shorter they are, the worse they track.

Right..got that about the kayak but how much difference with the paddle length??

Quote from: IZ on May 18, 2012, 05:40:38 PM
Right..got that about the kayak but how much difference with the paddle length??

The length of the paddle doesn't matter, it's how you use it.

Quote from: headjäger on May 18, 2012, 05:53:10 PM
The length of the paddle doesn't matter, it's how you use it.

Is that what they told you K?

The shorter the distance from your shoulders to the water and the wider the kayak is, the longer the paddle you will need or you will be bumping your knuckles on the gunwales, trying to get your paddles engaged properly into the water.  It can also cause more fatigue if you have to keep your paddle lifted higher constantly to get the power you want.  If you can, find a way to try a couple different lengths in a boat about the width you are looking at.  A higher seat, or cushion can help to.  Kayaks are very sensitive to slight changes in center of gravity - especially higher.  The bigger you are, the more this affects things.  I know with my big ass in the boat, a half inch pad on the seat makes it feel noticeably different. 

Quote from: IZ on May 18, 2012, 05:55:51 PM
Is that what they told you K?

Quote from: WarrenJ on May 18, 2012, 06:18:41 PM
The shorter the distance from your shoulders to the water and the wider the kayak is, the longer the paddle you will need or you will be bumping your knuckles on the gunwales, trying to get your paddles engaged properly into the water.  It can also cause more fatigue if you have to keep your paddle lifted higher constantly to get the power you want.  If you can, find a way to try a couple different lengths in a boat about the width you are looking at.  A higher seat, or cushion can help to.  Kayaks are very sensitive to slight changes in center of gravity - especially higher.  The bigger you are, the more this affects things.  I know with my big ass in the boat, a half inch pad on the seat makes it feel noticeably different. 

Thanks W!



What's up with the new name Kupcake?! 


Drkwing..that Aziz iz hilarious!!

 

Kayaking off waterfall in WA.   180+'

Tyler Bradt Highest waterfall in a kayak 189ft (World Record bigger than Niagara!)

Not anytime soon..especially not in a SOT kayak

Just installed the Malone kayak hauler.  Anyone else use these?