Solo comfort - Page 2

burrowsj · 05-03-2010, 11:03 AM

I've been on Yellow creek a couple times. It's pretty peacefull/quiet on the creek except for the occasional 4-wheeler.

BOBK · 05-03-2010, 08:28 PM

Gonzo, Try a kayak, I'm 5'11" 195 lbs and paddle 9.0 Dagger Zydeco without any problem. I is fairly easy on the knees and back with the seat and foot pegs adjusted right. I am rapidly approaching 60 and a kayak works for me. I plan on being on the Grand River Pasta Paddle so if you are there you are welcome to try my kayak.

gonegonzo · 05-03-2010, 09:12 PM

Pallidin / BobK,

Man I'd love to have a kayak just to run the sreams with . However , I'm 6'3'' and 285 pds . I'll be 60 in July too Bob .

Besides , many of my trips are canoe camping trips. I need to haul my gear besides myself. Also I have at least one more Boundary Waters trips left on my bucket list .

Thx for the thought ,
Gonzo

Paladin1aa · 05-04-2010, 02:13 PM

Gonzo -- are you a wimp? I'm 66. That kayak of mine holds 350 lbs ( and probably more). Huge storage if you keep stuff in bags. I've had it in Canada with the works -- tent, sleeping bag, food ,clothes, fishing gear, etc. Then you got bungee cords on top too. Nice thing is it runs rivers or lakes. Its been perfect for the club trips.

I'm going to a smaller kayak because of arthritis in both hips and need a lighter one thats easier to load,etc.

clipper1 · 05-04-2010, 05:30 PM

Gonegonzo,

Don't buy any kayaks until you try my solo canoe. Yaks are fun and they are trendy, but if someday you would like to try wilderness camping with a little more than your toothbrush and a bivwack, then a solo canoe is worth a closer look.

05-03-2010, 08:28 PM	#12
BOBK Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 227 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Canoe or Kayak Gonzo, Try a kayak, I'm 5'11" 195 lbs and paddle 9.0 Dagger Zydeco without any problem. I is fairly easy on the knees and back with the seat and foot pegs adjusted right. I am rapidly approaching 60 and a kayak works for me. I plan on being on the Grand River Pasta Paddle so if you are there you are welcome to try my kayak. __________________ BOBK <IIOX> KAYAK - Backwards or forwards, the only way to paddle.

05-04-2010, 05:30 PM	#15
clipper1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Madison, on the Grand River Posts: 107 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	sore knees Gonegonzo, Don't buy any kayaks until you try my solo canoe. Yaks are fun and they are trendy, but if someday you would like to try wilderness camping with a little more than your toothbrush and a bivwack, then a solo canoe is worth a closer look.

05-03-2010, 11:03 AM	#11
burrowsj Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Columbiana,oh Posts: 141 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	I've been on Yellow creek a couple times. It's pretty peacefull/quiet on the creek except for the occasional 4-wheeler.

05-03-2010, 09:12 PM	#13
gonegonzo Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Wellsville , Ohio Posts: 22 Nominated 0 Times in 0 Posts TOTW/F/M Award(s): 0	Pallidin / BobK, Man I'd love to have a kayak just to run the sreams with . However , I'm 6'3'' and 285 pds . I'll be 60 in July too Bob . Besides , many of my trips are canoe camping trips. I need to haul my gear besides myself. Also I have at least one more Boundary Waters trips left on my bucket list . Thx for the thought , Gonzo

05-04-2010, 02:13 PM	#14
Paladin1aa Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Youngstown/ Warren, Ohio Metro Area Posts: 51	Gonzo -- are you a wimp? I'm 66. That kayak of mine holds 350 lbs ( and probably more). Huge storage if you keep stuff in bags. I've had it in Canada with the works -- tent, sleeping bag, food ,clothes, fishing gear, etc. Then you got bungee cords on top too. Nice thing is it runs rivers or lakes. Its been perfect for the club trips. I'm going to a smaller kayak because of arthritis in both hips and need a lighter one thats easier to load,etc.