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The Dorset island people did not have kayaks, they used inflated sealskins instead. (leaving their legs at the mercy of the water...they did not have waterproof seams either...)
there is a website devoted to these lilos...I think I have the link, but cannot find it at the moment.
Most people I know who have them yearn after a `real` kayak.
However if you are strapped for both cash and storage space....
there is a website devoted to these lilos...I think I have the link, but cannot find it at the moment.
Most people I know who have them yearn after a `real` kayak.
However if you are strapped for both cash and storage space....
Cash and storage are an issue, but nor do I want to waste the money on a rubbish kayak, It will never get any hard use just pootling about
Tengu said:
I did a google on this culture and it seems like they survived in an island in Hudson Bay until the beginning of 20th century. Facinating stuff. found little about the inflated sealskins though.
Torjus Gaaren
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Grooveski said:I love mine(and yearn for a real canoe too). Posted a few impressions on Song of the Paddle. If you search for Sevylor they should pop up.
Must be living in the wrong country though, none of my photos look like that advert.
Maybe it is your camera
Grooveski said:Yeah, maybe I left the lens cap on.....
Just had a look at this over on songs of the paddle!
Wow!!!!!
I think I NEED one!
Pignut said:
Go for it Mr C. Maybe you could sell your kites to fund it.... or even better use the kites instead of a paddle.... could be interesting
Stop encouraging him!kata said:Go for it Mr C. Maybe you could sell your kites to fund it.... or even better use the kites instead of a paddle.... could be interesting
kata said:Go for it Mr C. Maybe you could sell your kites to fund it.... or even better use the kites instead of a paddle.... could be interesting
Good idea!!!!
Think I will get them on Evil-bay!
http://www.foldingkayaks.org/
section on inflatables here.
I think you misunderstood me Torjus, I was talking about inflatables and not the Dorset Island people....but that link would be nice.
section on inflatables here.
I think you misunderstood me Torjus, I was talking about inflatables and not the Dorset Island people....but that link would be nice.
I recall reading about a woman who solo paddled across the pacfic to Hawaii using an inflatable.
I am considering getting one myself.
For the summer. easier than carting about my sea kayaks.
I am considering getting one myself.
For the summer. easier than carting about my sea kayaks.
Don't know if I'd go that farPignut said:
.Honestly, you'll have to make your own mind up about how seriously to take them.
We haven't come close to their limit but one trip last year we seen some real weather and they handled it better than their occupants. We've since got lifejackets and are ready to have another go but the weather's been mild on trips since then.
Can't be ignored that the general opinion is that they're toys. I presume the folk who are saying it have tried them and it's a dead cert that they know more about kayaks than I do.
I'm not going to stick up for them. They float, which just about covers our needs. We like ours and are way beyond caring about general opinion
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After much serching and review reading, I think the following applies!
1: Storage/Transportation, these inflatables can not be beaten!
2: Usage! If you are traveling in the sea or on long haul white water trips an inflatable may not be the way forward!!!! but gentle waters not a problem
3: Kit. A rigid will not be beaten on storage of kit though as seen from above there is a fair amount that can be carried in the inflatables
4: die-hards will always call these a toy
(Edit: They also look like bloomin good Fun!)
Out of shear lack of knowledge, is there any licence required for using these on a river?
1: Storage/Transportation, these inflatables can not be beaten!
2: Usage! If you are traveling in the sea or on long haul white water trips an inflatable may not be the way forward!!!! but gentle waters not a problem
3: Kit. A rigid will not be beaten on storage of kit though as seen from above there is a fair amount that can be carried in the inflatables
4: die-hards will always call these a toy
(Edit: They also look like bloomin good Fun!)
Out of shear lack of knowledge, is there any licence required for using these on a river?
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