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03-22-2013, 09:55 AM
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4 Rivet Member
2017 25' Flying Cloud
Las Vegas
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Join Date: Dec 2005
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Zep what do you use float bags/dry bags for? I'm a non kayaker.
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03-22-2013, 11:39 AM
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#542
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Rivet Master
1973 23' Safari
1977 23' Safari
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Palmer Lake
, Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 4,092
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Charlie M
Zep what do you use float bags/dry bags for? I'm a non kayaker.
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The bidarka is a skin-on-frame Aleutian style kayak. As such, it doesn't have any compartments inside (hard shell kayaks often have bulkheads that maintain a forward and aft watertight compartment). If you capsize, you need to minimize the amount of water that fills the kayak. One method is to have a sleve you attach around the coaming and then you sit inside it, like a sock. The other method is to fill the bow and stern spaces with these float bags. The advantange of a float bag is that you always have flotation, which is not necessarily true of a sea (kayak) sock.
The other nifty thing about these float bags is that they have two compartments, one of which is a full length dry bag. You fill up the dry bag with your camping gear, then stuff it into the available space....then you inflate the float compartment. Keeps everything nice and tight and dry.
Zep
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04-01-2013, 09:07 PM
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#543
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INSANITY CENTRAL
1986 32' Excella
Airstream Funeral Coach
Citrus Heights
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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04-01-2013, 10:54 PM
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#544
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Rivet Master
2009 27' FB International
Los Angeles
, California
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 731
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Congratulations, looks like you had a very good day on the water. See you both in a couple of weeks up at Casini!
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Scott, Becky & Heidi (our standard poodle and travel companion)
WBCCI #1215
Air #54601
Remember... No matter where you go, there you are...
2009 27FB International Ocean Breeze
2010 Toyota Tundra CrewMax, 5.7L V8, 4x4
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04-01-2013, 11:20 PM
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#545
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INSANITY CENTRAL
1986 32' Excella
Airstream Funeral Coach
Citrus Heights
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Scott;
looking forward to visiting with you 2. I'll have an extra kayak with me at Casini. The 3 days prior we are staying in Bodega and I'll be crabbing from my sit on top kayak. Hopefully we can share some fresh crab with you, if a few stumble into my traps!lol
any way if you wish we can paddle the russian river together. be fun
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04-02-2013, 12:22 AM
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Rivet Master
2009 27' FB International
Los Angeles
, California
Join Date: Apr 2011
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Sounds like fun. Never done that before on a river, sounds like a great adventure. Should I bring my life vest? I have a standard and inflatable, which should I bring? BTW, is there fishing there this time of the year? If so, should I bring my fly rod?
Just counting down the days to departure... Wish we had the time to hit Bodega Bay with you folks for the pre-rally event! See you folks soon.
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WBCCI #1215
Air #54601
Remember... No matter where you go, there you are...
2009 27FB International Ocean Breeze
2010 Toyota Tundra CrewMax, 5.7L V8, 4x4
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04-02-2013, 10:01 AM
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#547
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INSANITY CENTRAL
1986 32' Excella
Airstream Funeral Coach
Citrus Heights
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just bring your foam pfd, if you set a hook in your inflatable one it might blow up! I guess there's fishing, just throw the pole in with the beer.
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04-06-2013, 09:37 AM
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INSANITY CENTRAL
1986 32' Excella
Airstream Funeral Coach
Citrus Heights
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WOW;
This thread has 50 thousand views!! Paddling is popular!
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04-06-2013, 09:45 AM
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Rivet Master
1973 23' Safari
1977 23' Safari
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Palmer Lake
, Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2005
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Quote:
Originally Posted by doorgunner
...This thread has 50 thousand views!! Paddling is popular!
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Msg to wannabees--get a kayak and get on the water! How come I've only seen one other Streamer w/ a kayak at any rally? Do I go to the wrong rallies? Come on!
Zep
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04-06-2013, 09:57 AM
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Rivet Master
2009 27' FB International
Los Angeles
, California
Join Date: Apr 2011
Posts: 731
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D.G.
Looking forward to trying out one of your kayaks at the Casini rally. Only been on one once before in Monterey Bay many years ago. Hope I don't make too much of a fool of my self on the water or damage your kayak too badly (sure hope it is bulletproof).
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WBCCI #1215
Air #54601
Remember... No matter where you go, there you are...
2009 27FB International Ocean Breeze
2010 Toyota Tundra CrewMax, 5.7L V8, 4x4
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04-06-2013, 10:28 AM
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#551
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Hobo
2006 25' Safari
Florence
, Oregon
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 19
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Another Yak
Here is a pic of the kayak I built last year. Sorry, no pics of it onboard but it rides on the pickup canopy.
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04-06-2013, 10:56 AM
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#552
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INSANITY CENTRAL
1986 32' Excella
Airstream Funeral Coach
Citrus Heights
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Nice;
looks like a Redfish. great stand also, axles look o.k.lol
got one of Joe's seats
whats it weigh?
I'm on the water tomorrow for day 34 of the year. 8 am, 500 meter sprints,six of them, then breakfast!!
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04-06-2013, 11:12 AM
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Hobo
2006 25' Safari
Florence
, Oregon
Join Date: Jul 2012
Posts: 19
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Yea, it is a Redfish. Weighs 42#. The stand is just what I built it on. Have only used it in San Diego Bay but it seems seaworthy and fast. Joe's seats are the best in the business.
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04-07-2013, 10:34 PM
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#554
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INSANITY CENTRAL
1986 32' Excella
Airstream Funeral Coach
Citrus Heights
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Funny how things change;
Got to the lake this morning and hooked up with David who is recovering from hand surgery . He asked to paddle together just to be safe, in case something happened with his hand. No problems. We thrashed thru 7 miles in about an hour and his hand was throbbing -big time.
We got back to the parking lot and he asked if I'ld like to try his Westside Thunderbolt. For sure, I was expecting something really twitchy but after a few minutes I was right at home. So I took off for a short run. No wonder this boat has a reputation for being extremely fast. believe me it is wicked fast!! Now what do I do,lol
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04-25-2013, 07:53 PM
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#555
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INSANITY CENTRAL
1986 32' Excella
Airstream Funeral Coach
Citrus Heights
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Next race only a week away.
Never done this one, should be a ton o fun.
Be in the Night Heron Home | The Great Russian River Race
The nice thing about this event is that has something for every level of paddler!!
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04-26-2013, 08:24 AM
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#556
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Rivet Master
1973 23' Safari
1977 23' Safari
2018 25' Flying Cloud
Palmer Lake
, Colorado
Join Date: Oct 2005
Posts: 4,092
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Set a record for the old guys, Tim, and some of the younger ones, too! I know you can do it.
Z
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04-26-2013, 08:51 AM
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#557
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4 Rivet Member
1972 23' Safari
Camas
, Washington
Join Date: Oct 2012
Posts: 258
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I just recieved my systen three epoxy from Pygmy boats, gonna sand on my old Queen Chorolett XL I built 14 years ago and do a fresh coat.
Gonna use the extra epoxy I ordered on the new floor boards.
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04-26-2013, 02:48 PM
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#558
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Rivet Master
2012 28' International
Currently Looking...
New Orleans
, Louisiana
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,077
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Is the Oru Kayak even to be taken serious as even a simple Kayak to use on calm ponds or lakes? The folding aspect sounds great and the price is reasonable, but I know nothing about Kayaks. Don't plan to race just float and would like to carry in my trailer or on my boat. Light weight is a plus. Seems well thought out for what it is, throw out your opinions won't hurt my feelings.
Oru Kayak: the origami folding boat by Oru Kayak — Kickstarter
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2012 International Serenity 28
2005 Safari 25 SS Traded
1968 Globetrotter Sold
2011 F150 Ecoboost
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04-28-2013, 09:39 AM
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#559
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INSANITY CENTRAL
1986 32' Excella
Airstream Funeral Coach
Citrus Heights
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Join Date: Aug 2006
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Jim;
If you go to Oru's facebook page you will get up to date info on what's happening with their kayak.To me it looks pretty good for what it is intended to do, no whitewater or stuff like that, I for sure would not bring anything with me that might puncture the skin, having said that, the skin probably is strong enough to remain intact in most scenario's.I'm gonna try to get to one of their show and tells.
There are a few inflatables out there that are nice, these are the "real" money ones, not the death defying crap you get at the box stores.
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04-30-2013, 06:41 AM
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#560
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Rivet Master
1978 29' Ambassador
1974 25' Tradewind
1974 27' Overlander
Indiana
, Pennsylvania
Join Date: Sep 2003
Posts: 677
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Kayak for Fishing?
Well it only seems logical (after reading this thread from beginning to end) that Airstreams and kayaks go hand-in-hand. Looking for advice on a good stable kayak for fishing lakes, rivers, and back bay areas. What brands, what features should I look for? I'm ok with the "sit on" style. How do you keep from losing all your equipment if it flips over? Any issues transporting on the top of an Avalanche? Thoughts? Thanks!
Bob
Indiana, PA
TAC PA-5
WBCCI 4871
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