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Jun 2, 2020
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UNLVcougar
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Won't be doing any rivers or white water with it...just lakes.
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Thoughts on inflatable kayaks? Are there any that are as close in quality as
UNLVcougar
6/2/20 4:58pm
I have one.... it’s not white water quality, but it’s fun enough on lakes
yaxcoug
6/2/20 5:00pm
Other than for packing, why would you want one?
Archaea
6/2/20 5:00pm
The hassle of loading it on and off a vehicle.
UNLVcougar
6/2/20 5:05pm
Or storing it.
Hank Rearden
6/2/20 5:19pm
RE: Or storing it.
Fatalplacebo
6/2/20 5:23pm
Short answer - No
ABCoug
6/2/20 5:07pm
Just lakes and using for the family and kids. No white water or rivers.
UNLVcougar
6/2/20 5:20pm
Maybe consider an inflatable stand up paddle board.
Nakedbootleg
6/2/20 5:34pm
You'll see little difference
ABCoug
6/2/20 5:34pm
Did you enter any competitions?
Archaea
6/2/20 5:41pm
More than few, it was essentially my life for about 8 or 9 years
ABCoug
6/2/20 5:47pm
I like floating around but want to join a club next summer
Archaea
6/2/20 6:11pm
Depends what you go on. I’ve taken mine down Provo River several times and it’s
Coug Man in Florida
6/2/20 5:07pm
You can manage pretty big white water in an inflatable. They just aren’t as
Nakedbootleg
6/2/20 5:18pm
Won't be doing any rivers or white water with it...just lakes.
UNLVcougar
6/2/20 5:20pm
Inflatables aren’t great for lakes. They don’t track well. I think you’d much
Nakedbootleg
6/2/20 5:24pm
You’ll use 2x as much energy on a calm day and 4x as much with wind.
Nakedbootleg
6/2/20 5:27pm
They aren’t horrible with a skeg. But still not as good as hard kayaks.
NWCoug
6/2/20 5:27pm
We have a couple that are great for what you want. Make sure you get one with a skeg, makes a huge difference because
NWCoug
6/2/20 5:26pm
Do you have one you recommend?
UNLVcougar
6/2/20 5:28pm
I think we have some older models of these. I was looking at getting a third and I was looking at the Intex posted below
NWCoug
6/2/20 6:28pm
They are both better and worse, to be honest.
Eddie
6/2/20 5:39pm
This Intex kayak we love and highly recommend. Link:
BlooCoog
6/2/20 5:45pm
We have a few of these and love them.
diluigifan
6/2/20 6:35pm
I have that same
IntelCougar
6/2/20 9:51pm
I have two of these. They are very convenient vs having to store a regular one.
IntelCougar
6/2/20 9:52pm
I've owned a bunch of them from the $79-$350 price range
Goliath
6/2/20 6:54pm
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