Kayak trip, anyone else do this?

[RCWells]

Sometimes, we'll put in, paddle upstream til we don't want to anymore and do a 180. We have had someone drop us off, put in and go down til we hit the next bridge crossings which is what I'm doing on Saturday. Occasionally, we go to a rental place and pay them a fee for transport upstream and get off river back at rental place (my least fave as it involves the fees).

[Dave]

your gal is cute, Bobby. Is she a nurse?

[RCWells]

roger that.

[Collin]

I went on a kayak trip through the pine barrens in jersey a while back. It's like hiking on your ass, and was a lot of fun. I would highly recommend a river trip to anyone who like the outdoors, but doesn't like to stand up for more than 20 minutes at a time.

[quickervicar]

Just noticed this thread. Got back from a week-long trip about a month ago. We hit Algonquin Provincial Park above Toronto. Put-in a week at a time, canoeing and portaging from lake to lake. This year I built myself a Fram 176 Greenland replica & used that instead of a canoe. We did about 25 miles in a week, plus many miles of hiking on our "off" days. Good times & I highly recommend it!

Here she is:

[Miasma]

I frequently travel to the gulf coast and spend a few days to a few weeks camping and kayak fishing. I splurged on a Hobie Mirage drive yak, Was expensive but totally worth it when you are working with the kind of currents you encounter in coastal waterways.

I don't really take pics when I am out but this is the kind of yak I have...

Perfect for me and my dog(Border Collie) And all my gear(Tent, Camping/Fishing stuff, My .22 and a bit of ammo, Food) Or me and another person and a smaller amount of gear.

My favorite thing to do is park and unload near Matagorda bay, Paddle out to one of the Barrier islands and setup camp for a few days(or weeks!).

[John Rocker]

Im thinking of building a kayak from a kit.

https://www.clcboats.com

[RCWells]

My favorite thing to do is park and unload near Matagorda bay, Paddle out to one of the Barrier islands and setup camp for a few days(or weeks!).

I hope to do that next season, put in around Gulfport, MS and paddle out to the barrier islands and do some camping. I've no idea how difficult it would be to make it out there, but it's quite a distance so I've gotta do a bit more research before trying that one.

[bwanac]

I used to do some sea kayaking back in high school. A handful of single night trips, some 3 day trips and a couple 5 day adventures. It's awesome going out to an island setting up camp and relaxing in the quiet. Have the whole island to yourself.

[Miasma]

It's awesome going out to an island setting up camp and relaxing in the quiet. Have the whole island to yourself.

This is by far my favorite thing about it! I love just sitting by a fire on an island at night. So fucking cool.

[quickervicar]

Im thinking of building a kayak from a kit.

www.clcboats.com

I did mine for about 1/2 the weight and 1/2 the price. Besides, there's nothing quite like a skin-on-frame kayak.

[twothrees]

I did mine for about 1/2 the weight and 1/2 the price. Besides, there's nothing quite like a skin-on-frame kayak.

Nice skinboat. I started one about 5 years ago and haven't finished. I keep getting distracted. I hope to finish it this fall after I finish my stroker and painting my wherry. I also have two stitch and glue's: a tred avon from clc and a Seguin from Kennebec Designs. I just finished a wherry, a 20 foot rower.

What did you use for fabric and coating on your skinboat?

[twothrees]

I hope to do that next season, put in around Gulfport, MS and paddle out to the barrier islands and do some camping. I've no idea how difficult it would be to make it out there, but it's quite a distance so I've gotta do a bit more research before trying that one.

I've always wanted to paddle out to the barrier islands, but never had the chance. You may want a different boat than the ones you are using on the river. Let me know if you ever make it down to the miss/al coast and want to paddle. Eric Giles has my number. By the way, you are a very lucky guy to have a hot girlfriend who is into paddling.

Doug

[quickervicar]

What did you use for fabric and coating on your skinboat?

850 Primo ballistic nylon & a 2-part urethane affectionately known in the skinboat world as "Corey's Goop." I am not pleased with the results. The Primo material needs to be soaked & stretched COLD to get it taut enough. I have some sagging on the bow area that I am a bit miffed about. Also, the urethane has been on for 4 months now and is still tacky in places. I was told that I didn't measure it precisely, but I know I did. I'll be reskinning this winter.

[twothrees]

850 Primo ballistic nylon & a 2-part urethane affectionately known in the skinboat world as "Corey's Goop." I am not pleased with the results. The Primo material needs to be soaked & stretched COLD to get it taut enough. I have some sagging on the bow area that I am a bit miffed about. Also, the urethane has been on for 4 months now and is still tacky in places. I was told that I didn't measure it precisely, but I know I did. I'll be reskinning this winter.

Are you going to try urethane again or something different?

By the way, I used to live in downtown Lancaster. It was a very nice apartment building on the corner of Orange & Duke, across from the Episcopal Church. I didn't like the area, but I miss the market, the taco shop around the corner, the Tuna Cesar salad at the Belvedere, The Meritage Restaurant; pretty much only the food.

Doug