Kayak or Canoe?

jason · 12-30-2008, 03:33 PM

Which do you prefer and why?

dtinnan · 01-03-2009, 08:43 AM

having owned both, I'd choose a kayak everytime. More stability, maneuverability, and for the control freak in me, I prefer to be alone in the boat.

mom2manyboyz · 01-20-2009, 10:34 AM

I haven't ever tried a kayak, only a canoe. But, after reading this thread, I certainly want to! It sounds like fun!

dtinnan · 01-20-2009, 08:57 PM

the stability comes from being in the water in a kayak instead of above it in a canoe. the maneuverability comes from the two blade paddle.

fbird · 01-21-2009, 04:03 AM

definitely the kayak, stability, maneuverability. only problem is there's nowhere for the dog.

dtinnan · 01-21-2009, 08:21 AM

we have a small dog so he rides with me

fbird · 01-21-2009, 10:01 PM

mine isn't that small only 65lbs but still to big and restless to ride with.

jason · 01-22-2009, 07:18 AM

I don't think I've seen a dog colored like that. What kind of dog is it?

fbird · 01-22-2009, 10:27 PM

he's an australian shepherd.

Kitten · 01-25-2009, 09:50 PM

Kayaks make me more nervous, for whatever reason. I think it's because of how you have to get into them, and I'm not a strong swimmer, so I'm always more concerned about getting 'out' if something happens.

12-30-2008, 03:33 PM	#1
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01-03-2009, 08:43 AM	#2
dtinnan Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aragon,Ga Posts: 48	having owned both, I'd choose a kayak everytime. More stability, maneuverability, and for the control freak in me, I prefer to be alone in the boat.

01-20-2009, 10:34 AM	#3
mom2manyboyz Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 19	I haven't ever tried a kayak, only a canoe. But, after reading this thread, I certainly want to! It sounds like fun!

01-20-2009, 08:57 PM	#4
dtinnan Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aragon,Ga Posts: 48	the stability comes from being in the water in a kayak instead of above it in a canoe. the maneuverability comes from the two blade paddle.

01-21-2009, 04:03 AM	#5
fbird Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 48	definitely the kayak, stability, maneuverability. only problem is there's nowhere for the dog.

01-21-2009, 08:21 AM	#6
dtinnan Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Aragon,Ga Posts: 48	we have a small dog so he rides with me

01-21-2009, 10:01 PM	#7
fbird Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 48	mine isn't that small only 65lbs but still to big and restless to ride with.

01-22-2009, 07:18 AM	#8
jason Administrator Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 137	I don't think I've seen a dog colored like that. What kind of dog is it?

01-22-2009, 10:27 PM	#9
fbird Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 48	he's an australian shepherd.

01-25-2009, 09:50 PM	#10
Kitten Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 20	Kayaks make me more nervous, for whatever reason. I think it's because of how you have to get into them, and I'm not a strong swimmer, so I'm always more concerned about getting 'out' if something happens.