Canoes/kayaks
#1
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Location: Perth
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Canoes/kayaks
Thinking of getting one. Needs to fit me and two kids in. River and (calm) sea.
Anybody got any experiences to share? Worth it or does it sit in your garage after two outings? Recommendations? Perth specific would be great but general also welcomed.
Anybody got any experiences to share? Worth it or does it sit in your garage after two outings? Recommendations? Perth specific would be great but general also welcomed.
#2
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Location: The Shoalhaven, New South Wales, Australia
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Re: Canoes/kayaks
Been having similar unclean thoughts myself. Will be interested in the feedback you get. It's ideal round here because we're right on the Shoalhaven River and close to beaches like Seven Mile and Jervis Bay.
#3
Re: Canoes/kayaks
Yes - get the sit on ones - they are very stable and not too heavy to lift onto the roof rack - I have attached a picture of the one we bought recently - - it is a 2 and a half person (small person) one.
#5
Re: Canoes/kayaks
Plenty of lakes here in Canberra and also down the coast to go out on - I have attached a larger picture here - before we went out on the lake. It has space for a few tinnies in front of the seats and great back rests.
#6
Re: Canoes/kayaks
We're thinking of getting one too. Would you people who know what you're doing recommend getting a 2-man one? (We are 2 adults) or individual ones?
Any recommendations on where to go kayaking in/around Brisbane?
We've only really done it on holidays but always fancied taking it up a bit more.
Any recommendations on where to go kayaking in/around Brisbane?
We've only really done it on holidays but always fancied taking it up a bit more.
#8
Joined: Oct 2005
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Re: Canoes/kayaks
We're thinking of getting one too. Would you people who know what you're doing recommend getting a 2-man one? (We are 2 adults) or individual ones?
Any recommendations on where to go kayaking in/around Brisbane?
We've only really done it on holidays but always fancied taking it up a bit more.
Any recommendations on where to go kayaking in/around Brisbane?
We've only really done it on holidays but always fancied taking it up a bit more.
As for which Kayak it depends what you intend to do, if you intend going for longer runs I'd go for an enclosed 2 person or two enclosed 1 person ones personally.
#9
Re: Canoes/kayaks
Lots of good paddles on this site for around Brisbane http://www.upstreampaddle.com/canoe_guidebook.html
As for which Kayak it depends what you intend to do, if you intend going for longer runs I'd go for an enclosed 2 person or two enclosed 1 person ones personally.
As for which Kayak it depends what you intend to do, if you intend going for longer runs I'd go for an enclosed 2 person or two enclosed 1 person ones personally.
#10
Re: Canoes/kayaks
Here's some of our Sea Kayak - gets lots of use, take it camping / Raby Bay etc.
This is Hubby, but they are so stable even I have ventured into it at Noosa. The one person can fit an adult and child as well. Looked into getting a two person, I had ideas of sitting there letting hubby do all the work. However we thought the one person sit on would be easier to lift etc.
Tracey
This is Hubby, but they are so stable even I have ventured into it at Noosa. The one person can fit an adult and child as well. Looked into getting a two person, I had ideas of sitting there letting hubby do all the work. However we thought the one person sit on would be easier to lift etc.
Tracey
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#11
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 9,066
Re: Canoes/kayaks
We're thinking of getting one too. Would you people who know what you're doing recommend getting a 2-man one? (We are 2 adults) or individual ones?
Any recommendations on where to go kayaking in/around Brisbane?
We've only really done it on holidays but always fancied taking it up a bit more.
Any recommendations on where to go kayaking in/around Brisbane?
We've only really done it on holidays but always fancied taking it up a bit more.
#12
Re: Canoes/kayaks
We got a Viking Nemo 2+1. It's great
Hubby also just got an Aqua Sling so we can hang it up in the garage now.
Hubby also just got an Aqua Sling so we can hang it up in the garage now.
#13
Re: Canoes/kayaks
How difficult are they to get on top of your car to transport them? Can they go on any (normal sized) car?
#14
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We've got a Camry.
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#15
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Viking and Finn to try days a couple of times per year on the river. That may be the way to make a choice.