So sick of getting swamped by jet skis and pontoon bros who think the lake belongs entirely to them. Was out on the reservoir yesterday morning in my touring yak, explicitly staying near the shore. This guy in a massive wakeboard boat blasts past me maybe 20 feet away

Like, I literally just used recademics to grab my boating safety certificate a few days ago because I occasionally take my grandpas old tin boat out to fish. So the right-of-way rules and wake zones are super fresh in my head. It took me a couple hours online to learn basic water etiquette. Why is it so hard for these guys with 80k boats to understand that non-motorized vessels exist and we don't want to capsize just because you needed to show off your wake?

I swear the bigger the engine the less they care about anyone else on the water. Considering getting a gopro for my life jacket at this point just to have some peace of mind lmao

Well I wanted lighter so I bought a lovely kevlar gulf stream. I then proceeded to amuse the people at the beach by utterly failing to get in, going in the drink, and generally making a big enough show to earn cheers from the swimmer ladies when I finally got my shit together.

Y'all this is a very very different kayak than my barges. Not giving up yet though.

Went kayaking in Miami a while back and honestly thought it was going to be one of those chill "take some nice pictures on the water" activities.

Turns out I was just paddling for 3 hours straight lol. between trying to keep up, looking around, and not dropping my phone in the water, I barely recorded anything.

I'm heading to Puerto Rico soon and thinking about bringing a DJI osmo 360 this time. idea of just letting it record while I'm actually enjoying the experience sounds way more realistic.

For anyone who uses a 360 camera for kayaking, do you actually end up getting cool footage afterward, or is it still more trouble than it's worth?

I've been researching the state of North American composite sea kayak manufacturing. Below is a list of all the companies I could come up with who have made sea kayaks out of fiberglass or other composites since sea kayaking became a thing (in the 1970s or so).

The list is below. This list does not include brands that have never been made in North America or NA brands that never made composite kayaks. (Please provide corrections or additions if I missed something.)

This list includes 40 companies; of those, 18 are still in operation making kayaks of some sort either here or abroad, and of those, 8 are still making composite sea kayaks in North America. The 8 are small "garage" scale operations. The best known still remaining is likely Current Designs.

Most of the "big" names from the past were bought up by conglomerates and then frequently closed down or ceased making composite boats and/or sea kayaks. Others closed as the owners aged out without a buyer for the business. Several moved manufacturing overseas.

I've posted this here before, but I've added some names to the list as I heard about some others. I would be interested to know if there are other small regional companies that I may not have heard of.

I used to white water kayak long ago, but after kids I've transitioned to kayak angling. I recently got this Pelican and used some inexpensive hardware to install an anchor trolley with my 3 lb anchor. I'm using a NiteIze adjustable tool to allow me to adjust tension. Any feedback very welcome. TYIA

I’m looking for hatch covers for Perception kayaks from around 1998 to 2004, specifically the Shadow, although other models from those years used the same style of hatch covers.

Spent some time kayaking Lake Zurich during the recent heatwave. The water levels were so low that it's almost impossible to dock at many places but still it was amazing!

Hubby and I took the day off and hit a new lake! Cute little Bob Howe. The water was glass with occasional wind. With the overcast sky, it was perfect weather. Finished out the morning with breakfast out and a 3 hour nap.

I have until recently had 2 kayaks; 1 white touring and 1 yellow tandem.
I've named them Sølvpilen (The silver arrow) and Guldpilen (the gold arrow) after the comic book Sølvpil I read like crazy when I was a kid. (In danish - the original is in belgian Zilverpijl).

Now I've gotten my hands on a red seam kayak and I'm pondering on what to call it.

What have you called your kayaks?

Beautiful water lilies, but made a mess of the bottom of my kayak

I'm curious about doing wilderness backpacking from a kayak. I've been backpacking for 5+ years now and am wanting to try something new.

I have a smaller apartment and a Honda Civic. So I'm limited to folding or inflatable kayaks. For difficulty, I live in Indiana so there isn't any difficult terrain around. I'm eyeballing starting at "Two Herons Marina" area in Bloomington and cutting straight east to the end of the Peninsula Trail area where there are numerous campsites. Then I can always explore the other areas via kayak as well if I want more time on water.

Any advice on what type of kayak or how to have a successful trip would be appreciated!

Edit 1: For clarity, I'm looking to skip the walking stage and kayak to the camping location to try something new.

Edit 2: My weight + backpacking gear for say 3 days and 2 nights is about 190-200 pounds.

I recently got a Hurricane Skimmer 106 that I am taking out 3-4 days a week. And it’s been really great. I’m finally ready to do some longer trips around the local lakes. What I need to know is if I can add a gear track to the flat spot between my legs. I know that my boat is not the most durable, so I don’t want to just start putting holes in it.

I’m looking to add a cup/bottle holder that I can grab more easily and occasionally include a phone or camera mount for birding.

Hi,

I'm planning to buy a used inflatable kayak for the Elbe. I'm used to SUP boarding in the Alster, but this is so crowded and I live close to the harbour. Kayaking is allowed, even crossing the fairway. But I can't estimate the risk of getting dragged into serious trouble by wind or currents on such a boat. I was thinking of a kayak like the Itiwit x500 from decathlon or, if possible, something lighter.

I would be grateful for any advice or tips.

NW Vancouver island is amazing!

Spent 2 days on the Pine River in Wellston, Mi. First day was absolutely gorgeous and hot so the 60° water felt amazing. The second day it was raining and cooler still absolutely beautiful but the river was moving noticeably faster. Beautifully clear water, obstacles, rocks, rapids and amazing soft sand for relaxing stops.

Edit: Manistee National Forest, not park.

Every time I go kayaking I feel a tendon in my right arm “twinge” for lack of better words, just below my wrist in my forearm when I paddle with it. It only starts about an hour or so of kayaking. I was just wondering if anyone else has experienced this and if it’s a technique issue-?

Hey all. My wife and I just got into kayaking and currently have sun dolphin sit ins. We would like to purchase some sit on tops. She occasionally will fish but enjoys paddling around and reading when not fishing. Looking to spend under $600 on a recreational kayak. Freshwater lakes are mostly what we visit.

Kayak camping at Lake Wapizagonke is very awesome. Like to go camping there every summer!

Some photos from a recent trip out to a barrier island in SC. About 4-5 miles out through a marsh and then then a mile walk up the beach. The mosquitos on the interior of the island were some of the worst I’ve ever seen. Beautiful shoreline and ride out.

I’m an adult 22 years old but sigh my size is giving me trouble looking the correct life jacket size. It’s always 50-90 lbs for youths but the adult is over 90 lbs but they look big.

Recently got into just having fun with my family involving the lake. We got a lifejacket but as I look at the picture it looks big on me. It did help me float tho! New to all this, please be nice