KAYAK

Rev. 7-22-2024

 My daughter has been bugging me for a kayak for years, to use on sailing trips, to take on vacations, and to prowl the local canals and  streams. We've rented and borrowed sea kayaks. We took a whitewater class together, when given one as a Christmas gift by my wife. No, we have no interest in white water, but the class was great fun and we learned a good deal.

I selected a Perception Impulse and I'm happy with the choice. We chose a sit-in kayak because they are generally faster and lighter, are drier in cold weather, and carry "stuff" better. Sit-on kayaks have the major advantage of not swamping if you flip one in the waves and being easier to re-board from the water and are probably better for summer sailboat accessory use. Make a choice.

 Eventually we learned that over the davits was the best storage place. We could fit two kayaks plus two bikes on a stern rail rack. 

   

For the PDQ 32, the 10-foot length is perfect. It stretches from the shrouds to just short of the forward hatch, not blocking side access forward or the hatch. It is easily tied to the railing and a child can get it on or off the boat, sliding it on edge down the sugar scoops.

Great fun. Great for exploring the marshes and shallows. Great for a sun-set exercise spin. Great for providing Mom and Dad and daughter dividable transport.

 

Our family is now up to five kayaks:

• Two sit-in recreational kayaks
• One sea kayak (15-foot Necky--too long for a sailboat and too hard to board in choppy conditions)
• One high pressure inflatable (Walker Bay--very portable and white-water capable, but slow to paddle)
• One folding (Oru--very nice, actually, and very light).