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Post by adui on Nov 30, 2022 21:23:26 GMT -5
The kayaks I've found all seat one person. Deal breaker. A canoe will hold both of us. I can get a good used pontoon boat locally for the cost of the electric Kayak. They make two person kayaks, at least the sit on top kind. Thats what my wife and I rode way back the first time I went kayaking in the 90's. This last time, they had a nicer two person version with the webbing seats like in that picture above. |
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Post by trailboss on Nov 30, 2022 21:44:22 GMT -5
I think I would get more enjoyment out of a jet ski myself.
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Post by don on Nov 30, 2022 21:47:06 GMT -5
The kayaks I've found all seat one person. Deal breaker. A canoe will hold both of us. I can get a good used pontoon boat locally for the cost of the electric Kayak. They make two person kayaks, at least the sit on top kind. Thats what my wife and I rode way back the first time I went kayaking in the 90's. This last time, they had a nicer two person version with the webbing seats like in that picture above. There are many tandem kayaks. Sit in or sit on. Sit on kayaks are a bit slow, and get pushed around by the wind too much for my liking. They are typically wider and shallower draft, so slower than I care for. Any time we have been out with both style of kayaks in a group, the people in the sit-in style do a lot of waiting for the sit-ons to catch up. More of a very calm water type of craft. But they have their place. |
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Post by adui on Nov 30, 2022 21:48:57 GMT -5
I think I would get more enjoyment out of a jet ski myself. I'm not sure about more enjoyment, but I am sure I'd get at least as much enjoyment out of a jet ski  |
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Post by don on Nov 30, 2022 21:50:26 GMT -5
I think I would get more enjoyment out of a jet ski myself. I am sure I would too. But the maintenance…. Holy crap! Not my cup of tea. My buddy is an avid jet skier and he is constantly working on those things. |
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Post by adui on Nov 30, 2022 21:52:40 GMT -5
There are many tandem kayaks. Sit in or sit on. Sit-on kayaks are a bit slow, and get pushed around by the wind too much for my liking. They are typically wider and shallower draft, so slower than I care for. Any time we have been out with both style of kayaks in a group, the people in the sit-in style do a lot of waiting for the sit-ons to catch up. More of a very calm water type of craft. But they have their place. Are the sit-in type more stable? At this point, I'm not so concerned with speed and stability. Despite my time as a sailor in the navy, I lack a bit of balance, probably due to my early 90s head injury. My wife won't go out on a single and is a little nervous about me taking her out since the last time we did that (95-ish?) I accidentally dumped us in the drink. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 30, 2022 22:50:29 GMT -5
I think I would get more enjoyment out of a jet ski myself. Agreed. The most fun I had in a power boat was a 14' Donzi with a 351 Cleveland. Second most was a catamaran in a 45 knot wind. I had 2 Hobie Cats but they were too unstable and slow to be much fun unless you just liked flipping them. |
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Post by Ronv69 on Nov 30, 2022 22:53:06 GMT -5
There are many tandem kayaks. Sit in or sit on. Sit-on kayaks are a bit slow, and get pushed around by the wind too much for my liking. They are typically wider and shallower draft, so slower than I care for. Any time we have been out with both style of kayaks in a group, the people in the sit-in style do a lot of waiting for the sit-ons to catch up. More of a very calm water type of craft. But they have their place. Are the sit-in type more stable? At this point, I'm not so concerned with speed and stability. Despite my time as a sailor in the navy, I lack a bit of balance, probably due to my early 90s head injury. My wife won't go out on a single and is a little nervous about me taking her out since the last time we did that (95-ish?) I accidentally dumped us in the drink. Heck, I fell out of a raft on the Guadeloupe River and drowned on my honeymoon and my wife still gets in boats with me. Last one was a 600 footer. |
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Post by don on Nov 30, 2022 23:12:13 GMT -5
Sit in kayaks of the longer, non-whitewater variety are very stable. Half your weight is your legs, which are below the waterline. Sit-ons are a higher center of gravity, but usually a lot wider. I like to cover lots of water and sometimes enjoy a little chop. Two of my boats are ocean capable. I may do Puget Sound next summer.
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Post by toshtego on Dec 1, 2022 13:33:48 GMT -5
My ocean kayak is a two-seater. I will try to post a photo of it. It is in the equipment shed up on the rafters. Probably full of Swallow and pigeon poop from sitting so long. LOL! AS I recall, it made from Polypropylene like plastic material. It is certainly roomy and comfortable.
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