Kayak

[HikingGuy]

What is a good price for a plastic kayak? They are on sale this week for $249, but I am not sure if that is good or not.

 

[jason]

I paid a lot more for mine. A lot more. But I got a good brand, and a quality one. It is thicker plastic then those you would find at Sports Authority, or Wal-Mart. It also has more goodies, and of course part of it was paying for the name.

But for $249, if it gets you out of the water, and you do not want to comment a bunch of money to it, I would say it is not bad.

 

[OptimO]

I purchased a kayak a few years back and I love it. I love going after some largemouth bass in the summer.

 

[HikingGuy]

I figure I will invest in a cheap one until I see if I am going to like it or not. I don't want to invest money in something I am not going to like.

 

[ChadTower]

It entirely depends on where you intend to take it. On a calm flat freshwater $249 will do the job. On a large body or any salt water it'll be insufficient enough to be dangerous.

Used kayaks are easy to find and cost a lot less. Tons of people buy them and use them twice before selling.

 

[FreshAirLover]

I got an inflatable AdvancedFrame kayak from Amazon.com for $400. It came with a carrying duffel bag, folding seat, and repair kit. It's really awesome and quite easy to set up. My son and I use it every other week-end.

But if you want a plastic one, $249 seems too little...

 

[HikingGuy]

I went and had a look at the kayak and I agree, it is too little, literally. It might fit m one son, if he is lucky. I found one on craigslist for $400, it is a 10 ' Pelican, anyone have any experience with that brand?

 

[rockytibby]

My husand and I are new to kayaking. We want to buy two but dont know where to start. Does size of person matter. My hubby is 6' and 210 pounds I am 4'11"1/2 and 125 pounds.Any suggestions would be helpful.

 

[jason]

Does size of person matter. .

Some kayaks will hold more weight then others. Max load in mine is 550 pounds. Something like a Sierra-10 only holds 325 pounds max. I've seen some kayaks only hold as little as 200 pounds. But those are typically the short 8-9 foot ones. It is something to consider. Especially if you are hauling your camping gear with you.

I would go to several kayak rental places and rent different models. Some stores have areas where you can test kayaks before you buy also.

 

[freedommachine]

How pratical would it be to kayak on a calm lake with a dog that is 170pounds. Me and my wife have large dogs and thought about if there is anyway possible to put a big dog in a kayak. The dog,she would have a life vest but I dont think It would be wise to even try but we would like some feedback on that.

 

[Bob]

I don't think I would be inclined to do it. If you want to give it a try, my suggestion is to try it in shallow water with very little gear along.