The Kayak, Canoe and Small Boat thread.

[Dave7]

I fancy doing Lands End to Scilly, but that may be a bit ambitious for a paddler of my humble calibre.

Before you go anywhere make sure you have mastered the knack of climbing back on after a wave knocks you off.

 

[numbnuts]

A few years ago some members from Angels Afloat went from Swanage to the Channel Isles for help the hero

Paddle from Swanage to Alderney on a sit-on-top
https://thepaddlermag.com/2017/02/14/paddle-from-swanage-to-alderney-on-a-sit-on-top/

 

[Drago]

No, not really - you want the UK Rivers Guide one for that mullarky:

https://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/forum/

Thanks Boney (now we are brothers of the paddle I feel that I can first name you )

 

[numbnuts]

No, not really - you want the UK Rivers Guide one for that mullarky:

https://www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk/forum/

I use to be on that site,............................. and I just logged on

 

[Drago]

Now registered.

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Need to dig my paddleboard out now I've seen this

 

[Drago]

Old kayak sold to a chap from the next village thanks to Mrs D's Felchbook ad.

New kayak ordered.

New one is nothing exciting, but with a 150kg payload capacity ives me a bit more freeboard and room for error than the 120kg of the Riber, as I was perilously close to that one.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

Old kayak sold to a chap from the next village thanks to Mrs D's Felchbook ad.

New kayak ordered.

New one is nothing exciting, but with a 150kg payload capacity ives me a bit more freeboard and room for error than the 120kg of the Riber, as I was perilously close to that one.

Which river will you use it on?

 

[Drago]

Ouse, lovatt, Nene, tove, grand Union anal.

 

[Tenacious Sloth]

Ouse, lovatt, Nene, tove, grand Union anal.

I’ve paddled the Ouse and the Nene, but my wife won’t let me try the Grand Union Anal.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Went on ebay based on looking at this thread

Cost of secondhand canoes and stuff it just silly at the moment!!!

Although I am tempted - the idea of a canoe with a sail and daggerboard plus a fishing rod sounds like my idea of heaven
well - almost - add a trailer to tow it to the river by ebike and I'm there!!!!

 

[ClichéGuevara]

Went on ebay based on looking at this thread

Cost of secondhand canoes and stuff it just silly at the moment!!!

Although I am tempted - the idea of a canoe with a sail and daggerboard plus a fishing rod sounds like my idea of heaven
well - almost - add a trailer to tow it to the river by ebike and I'm there!!!!

 

[The Rover]

Are inflatables allowed….. we’ve used it on the Leeds/Liverpool canal loads and on Ullswater which was awesome. I’ve also got a sit on rigid kayak which has been lent to me on a more or less permanent basis, the owner just wants to use it once a year on a camping trip.

Only issue is that I’ve been unable to get it into the roof of my VW T5 due to shoulder/collarbone injuries but I’m hoping to give it another go in the next week or so.

 

[Drago]

Inflateables definitely allowed. If it floats and can be paddled or oared then this is the thread for it.

 

[Bonefish Blues]

Went on ebay based on looking at this thread

Cost of secondhand canoes and stuff it just silly at the moment!!!

Seller's market it is!

But, looking on the bright side, the suppliers of boats haven't been profiteering, and have kept prices where they were. Mind you, it took me a year to get a boat from a US supplier, who have more business than they know what to do with.