Kayaks ... Canoes ... Which is Best?

[Kit_e_kat9]

Loving the photos!

Well I've asked a few places that sell Kayaks and no-one here seems to do the "take her for a spin" thing     Bit weird as there are dams aplenty around here as well as largish rivers and a whole "coastal" thing going on here.     Not sure what we can do now.  Might have to head down the Gold Coast to do a trial? 

Are there such things as "Clubs" for this sort of thing ... yes?  Would they allow us to trial their kayaks or is that asking too much?  Might have to look into that.

Kit_e

[Redcherokee]

The clubs around here don't generally focus on the type of kayak's you are interested in.  There is one bunch of white water nuts, and another who focus on racing.  I suspect you will encounter similar issues with clubs in your area.

[Stozz]

Is there a local kayak/canoe hire place where you could pay to try a few sorts?

Just an idea.

Good luck!

[Manjimike]

south east queensland kayak fishing

http://members.optusnet.com.au/aus-kayak-fishing/index.html

[hargs]

Kit_e_Kat9 if your ever down our way you're welcome to try our 2 seater hobie.....just got 1 new seat...other on order, and upgraded Mr Hargs flippers too, as he does most of the hard work. We have the whole Snowy Mts dam system to explore here !! We recently had it out on a Bay ............near Streaky Bay SA and have been up your way too. It never misses a camping trip............so as you may guess we nearly always camp on some kind of water.

[hargs]

Found a pic ............................OMG it worked!!!!!!!!!

[UIZ733]

Excellent thread. I will be building a customised one of these; http://www.unclejohns.com/boat/photos.htm#width

[gec]

We got one of these, it has three seats and padded back rests, plenty of room and is so much fun.

http://www.finnkayaks.com/indexf92c.html?page=shop.product_details&category_id=15&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=36&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=49

[4wd26]

Goodtime surf at the gabba will hire if the boat is in there hire fleet- we bought second hand and were very happy with the saving.

we got 2 double spirit sit on top kayaks, these are a touring kayak complete with rudder and a whole lot easier for me and the wife to handle when the 2 under 10 kids are in the front and "helping"
They are reasonably light (I can man handle them onto the roofrack by myself) and track pretty well.

Me and the 9 year old boy traveled around Coochiemudlo Island in Moreton Bay

We had lined up to test a craft from cabulture cannot remember the name- maybe extreme- but they renigged on the Sat morning we had organised- wife had organised a hair appointment or something, but may be worth a call.

rosco canoes/ kayaks also hire but are at the expensive end of the market with there craft for sale.

[hairymick]

G'day Kite,

I have 4 sit in kayaks that I am about ready to sell. I will be listing them here shortly.

1. is a Natureline Mermaid expedition sea kayak with full expedition fit out including sail.


2, is a Natureline Wanderer, flat water kayak



3, is a Perception Contour sea kayak

http://www.perception.com.my/contour450large.php

Will post a piccie of this one soon.

4. a Rosco TK1 flat water kayak

http://www.roscocanoes.com.au/productdescription.aspx?Sec_ID=271&fulID=16#1

All boats are in very good, used condition and well worth a look.

Mick