Hi All -

I’ve read most of the general posts but am still wondering if any of you have suggestions.

I’m looking for a kayak I can use for days on the river/lakes, 2/3 day camping trips, and be light enough for portage.

I’ve been looking at eddyline and wilderness systems models. Mostly 10 foot. So I’m wondering if there’s anything else out there or if I should be looking at 12 feet for space. How heavy are your kayaks? Is 50lbs really both that bad?

Thanks!

I bought a 2015 F150 with a roll-n-lock tonneau cover to pull a camper. I would like to take my kayaks with me on trips but am having issue deciding on how to carry them. The truck is a super cab with a 5.5 foot bed. my kayak is 13.5' and my wife's is 12' so i believe i would need something that would mount in the bed (around the tonneau cover) and have a way to support the front of the kayaks due to length of kayaks and short bed. Any advice would be greatly appreciated and pics would also be helpful if possible.

First kayak of the year

I have a relatively new (1.5 yr old) Advanced Elements advancedframe -and the last couple of paddles I feel like the bladders are losing air over time. A couple of weeks ago I thought I was deeper in water when I went to sit, and may have had a hard-ish landing. I’m worried I may have caused some damage. Everything inflates fine, but after a few hours the side bladders feel less full. If there is internal damage can anything be done?

I’m especially concerned because I think they are discontinuing this model, and there are only a few more left on eBay. I really don’t want to have to buy it again, but I love this kayak (this is my second one) and will be pissed if I can’t find one again.

I’m about to be a brand new (to me) kayak owner and need some help understanding what to buy to strap it to my roof rack. I gather cam straps are the go to for attaching the kayak to the rack but I can’t figure out what I’m supposed to do for the bow and stern. I’ve heard rope from some and ratchet straps from others. I’d rather buy once cry once with the straps so any advice is appreciated!

Very excited and just bought roof rack for my car. One is projion motion at least 10 years old. The other one is around 10 years old tempest 170. About the same price. The prijion motion has rudder installed.

I am 5’9 170lb. 50- years old. Previously only have experience with sit on top. Plan mostly for near shore. Will join clubs to learn skills.

I read some post to check crack, dent and oil canning. Anything else I need to pay attention to? I lean towards tempest 170 because it has a skeg(?) instead of rudder, but honestly I don’t know.

I have a new to me older Epic 16x. I went to the Seals sizing chart and recommended a 1.7. I had a 1.7 from another boat. It fits but with a lot of stretching. I am worried about trying to put it on out in the water. Should I size up or will the tightness keep a better seal?

I was looking for a Kayak this summer that I can use on lakes, calm rivers, and inlets near the ocean. I am located in the northeast so this would mainly be used in ponds in CT, NH, MA, and VT. Not necessarily looking to fish but not ruling it out in the future.

Primary use will be to paddle a little and then just lay and soak up sun/tan with a little speaker, food, and drinks. Another use is to use the kayak as a jumping off point to swim a little. I have been been told that a sit on top kayak is the best for climbing in and out of.

I have already have purchased a kayak off Amazon, but now am rethinking the purchase and am still within my window to return.

The kayak I purchased is the Pelican Basscreek 100XP fishing kayak:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07VMTYY6R?psc=1&ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_product_details

I am scouring FB marketplace but was seeing if there are options at REI or other places that might be recommended more than my purchase and if I should go ahead an return it. Budget is about $700 or lower. Located in CT.

Any recommendations would be appreciated.

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Recently bought a Pelican Mustang 100x, it stays in my backyard for now until I get a wall-mount.

Last night it poured and the kayak filled up with water, I got most of it out but have not been able to get the very last little bit of standing water out even with tilting it upside down and pushing it all the way up to send the water to the drain plug.

Worried about possible mold over time; advice on how to get out?

My wife and I own two kayaks and have an electric F150 pickup. This summer there a couple trips that will require us to charge the truck with the kayaks, and there are a few other rivers that we like to go eat at a downtown afterwards. I’m looking for the best method to lock the kayaks to the bed to prevent anyone from stealing them. I am not asking about tying down but locking. Thanks!!

Edit: dang why all the downvotes?

I understand that I can’t stop a dedicated thief. This is just more to stop any “crimes of opportunity.”

Hello

I ordered a kayak through Walmart and it came in scratched/gouged. Is this just cosmetic or would this weaken the structure?

I am new to kayaking

As the title suggests I'm trying to decide between purchasing a lifetime Envoy new for $520(with shipping) or a Hobie Kona used for 500-550 with Dolly's and life vests. The Hobie is across the state is is worth the extra expenses and time?

This would be my family's first two kayaks and we don't fish.

Any advice?

What are some good beginner kayaks and paddles? Not sure what the different price ranges include but I’d like to stay around 500$ this is my first boat. And I’d be kayaking in Arkansas mostly

Has anyone used cricut vinyl to put a boat name on their kayak, like the pelican mission 100, perhaps. Work? Didnt work? Tips? My first attempt didnt go well but I'm trying a different vinyl and was wondering if there's any tips or recommendations to have this go smoothly and work!

Is there a way to fold down the seat in the pelican mission 100 kayak? For transport with my car I'd like to have it upside down, and for storage and airing it out as well but I cannot figure out how to get the seat to not be standing straight up. Makes flipping it over not an great option, feels like I'm gonna ruin the seat that way and it wont lay flat.... help? Or is it just impossible?

My best friends recently got some kayaks but they got fishing kayaks, so I tend to do nothing while waiting for them so figured I would join.

I plan to fish with my Delta 15.5GT kayak and already made a platform to have a rod holder in front of me. I'm just looking for input on your experiences trying to fish from a regular kayak. Any stablity issues considering fishing kakays have better primary stability? Or it's still very feasible with the secondary stability.

I have a Lifetime Hydros kayak and am looking for plugs. The holes are about 1/2 inch but the only 1/2 inch plugs I can find on Amazon don't work. Other plugs are huge and don't fit into the holes. Does anyone have recommendations? Lifetime's website doesn't have them either.

There’s a used 2021 WS tarpon 100 for sale in my area for $450 (Colorado). Looks to be in great condition, but I’m very new to kayaking and am unsure if this is a good price. I’m planning to kayak in Montana (slow rivers and lakes), so the water temps trend colder and am also unsure if a sit-on-top is a good choice. Any advice would be very appreciated!

Hi! I'm looking for inflatable/portable kayak recommendations. This will be my 3rd kayak purchase. The last 2 I got were the K1 and K2 index challengers. They've both gotten a lot of use and both have tears after 3 seasons. I'm looking for a more durable and safe upgrade. The Oru Lake was looking pretty good (I like the price, weight, and the fact you don't have to inflate it) but I found a number of reviews that mentioned it really only being viable on completely flat lake water and that's not going to work for me.

•price: I really can't afford more than $500

•weight: as a short and weak female, the K2 is just barely comfortable for me to carry like... 100 yards? and it's only 30 lbs apparently. My guess is anything over 35, maybe 40 lbs is going to be too heavy for me

•use: Mostly lakes but I do 4+ mi long trips over big, cold lakes (like Yellowstone and Flathead) every season where the wind and waves can pick up a bit. It'd be nice to find something that is easier to paddle when I'm battling a strong headwind that will go more than 1 inch/sec like the intex ones. It'd also be nice to feel safe doing a day long float down a river (no whitewater but can handle gently bumping into a hazard without immediate fear of popping)

•location: I live in Colorado and I'm more than willing to go with used but I have no idea where to get started nor do I have any idea how to make sure I'm getting something safe and durable

Shared a tandem kayak with my girlfriend for about 5 hours yesterday. My left knee won't extend all the way and is swollen, thigh is sore too. Don't know what I did!