scrublink 0 #1 March 30, 2006 Not whitewater just flat water. If so could you PM me. I am trying to decide between a couple different models and would like a sounding board or two. Thanks. Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy_Copland 0 #2 March 30, 2006 I know absolutely jack shit about it, but i've done it twice and absolutely loved it. Bollocks, you've got me wanting to kayake now.1338 People aint made of nothin' but water and shit. Until morale improves, the beatings will continue. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jdthomas 0 #3 March 30, 2006 Scrublink... I belong to a fourm here in kansas (who would have thought white water in kansas?) and there is alot of knowledgeable guys on the fourm. I bet you can find a fourm group for your area. www.kansaswhitewater.org is what I found.. you can post there as well, people from out of state visit the site. Joewww.greenboxphotography.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tri160 1 #4 March 30, 2006 Hi Ed, Do you know Bonnie Welcome? She used to jump in Orange and Turners Falls. She's into kayaking now. She can probably give you some good information. PM me and I'll give you her email address. CRWskies, Mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shropshire 0 #5 March 30, 2006 Hi -- What would you like to know? I dont know much about the techie bits... I just go out and bimble up and down a river (great for a workout and saves me old knees from running injuries). I have a Perception Dancer clicky - which I use on the flat waters of Cambridgeshire (I also use it when I marshall for a series of adventure races - also on flat water... I dont do scary stuff) - It suits me fine. (.)Y(.) Chivalry is not dead; it only sleeps for want of work to do. - Jerome K Jerome Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LawnDart21 0 #6 March 30, 2006 Go to Don's shop and ask Tom P. He has a couple of kayaks back in the ghetto, he is really into it, Been doing it for years. Im sure he can answer any ?s you have. -- My other ride is a RESERVE. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #7 March 30, 2006 QuoteNot whitewater just flat water. If so could you PM me. I am trying to decide between a couple different models and would like a sounding board or two. Thanks. Ed PMed ya CReW Skies,"Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scrublink 0 #8 March 30, 2006 Tom P. is into the whitewater thing. Keeps telling me to forget about flat water. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #9 March 30, 2006 QuoteTom P. is into the whitewater thing. Keeps telling me to forget about flat water. whitewater is where it's at. Couldn't agree more CReW Skies,"Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scrublink 0 #10 March 30, 2006 I would like to try whitewater, but It looks like a lot of planning must go into an excursion. I figure that since I am so close to other types of water I can just go paddle after work. Seems like a good way to keep active and keeps you outside. After I figure this out I will probably pursue white water. Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selbbub78 0 #11 March 30, 2006 ya i started with flat water. learned some basic moves, and whatnot. it's all good. start flat, but go to white soon after CReW Skies,"Women fake orgasms - men fake whole relationships" – Sharon Stone "The world is my dropzone" (wise crewdog quote) "The light dims, until full darkness pierces into the world."-KDM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #12 March 30, 2006 Do you mean marathon/ sprint style boats or plastic whitewater style. I know lots about the first, very little about the second.Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mlackner 0 #13 March 30, 2006 It sounds like you're interested in paddling on the lake, which is great, but eventually you're going to want to do whitewater because whitewater is where things start to get fun in a kayak. My advice would be to get an older model whitewater boat like a Pirouette or a Dancer. They work great in flatwater cause they're fast [long straight hull] and are awesome beginner riverrunning boats as well. They are easy to roll and you can get them used for cheap [$200-300]. Remember you'll need to spend money on a paddle, sprayskirt, pfd and helmet too... Definately don't buy any boat new! They last forever. I have one boat that fell off the van into a Talus filled ravine at 45mph... it was fine! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brains 2 #14 March 30, 2006 Hey i have a river runner, it works fairly well for flat water (not real fast) and works pretty good for whitewater also. I picked it up used for 350.00. Both are fun, and i usually get to do both on my trips. Never look down on someone, unless they are going down on you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scrublink 0 #15 March 30, 2006 I think you might refer to it as marathon. Sea kayak is what I would call it. Long distance type thing with some ability to handle the ocean. Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
