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Anonymous Mon 18 Jan 2021 22:24:53 No.1986684 View View Reply Original Report

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Are inflatable kayaks just a gimmick?

It's my birthday soon and I've always wanted to get out on the water, and wonder if I should pay the extra £ for the roofrack etc for a hardshell kayak or just get an inflatable kayak. I love the water, and unfortunetly can't afford a board and trailer. Just looking for the cheapest way to explore the local lochs(Scotland)

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Anonymous Mon 18 Jan 2021 22:31:47 No.1986687 Report

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Maybe you should go kayaking instead of asking retards what you want

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Anonymous Mon 18 Jan 2021 22:34:37 No.1986691 Report

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>>1986687
Okay i'll go back to reading reviews

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Anonymous Mon 18 Jan 2021 22:40:15 No.1986694 Report

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>>1986684
I see heaps of people with them and I've not had to fish anyone out the lake yet. Give it a go I suppose.

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Anonymous Mon 18 Jan 2021 22:40:24 No.1986695 Report

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>>1986684
sharp rocks are a thing

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Anonymous Mon 18 Jan 2021 22:49:38 No.1986699 Report

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>>1986684
they're fine one you get them in the water but shore conditions are critical
select sandy or smooth rounded stone areas to launch and land or if you can launch from a dock that's even better
they're pretty durable though for a balloon pic related has survived 2 years of puget sound barnacles

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Anonymous Mon 18 Jan 2021 23:45:46 No.1986734 Report

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>>1986684
they are great I used to fish for mackerel off the coast of waymouth in mine, i just used to put a thick rubber door mat over the side so i didn't catch it with a hook, one thing i will say it you are floating one the top of the water and not cutting through the water like you would in a proper Kayak, so you do need to do more adjusting with your paddle

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Anonymous Mon 18 Jan 2021 23:54:17 No.1986740 Report

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Dunno where you are in the UK but they come up on gumtree for next to nothing near me all the time. I got a £800 kayak for £120ish a few years back barely used came with paddles and life jackets and other stuff too.. maybe worth looking where you are. Boomers are always trying to cut their losses here, its how I ended up with a £2k road bike for £500 as well

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Anonymous Tue 19 Jan 2021 00:29:43 No.1986760 Report

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>>1986684
>Are inflatable kayaks just a gimmick?
Nah they’re ok if you get a good one.
Scotland has a very active but mostly invisible whitewater crowd. Find them and you’ll find a cheap creek boat.
Alternatively you could call Pyranha and ask for a cheap 2nd.
Don’t make any Hansel & Gretel jokes.

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Anonymous Tue 19 Jan 2021 13:45:15 No.1987158 Report

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>>1986684
No, they are good for people who use public transport and have no space for a hardshell boat at home.
Besides that inflatables are naturally more affected by wind and you will have that on your lakes.
If you have a car and the space to store a hardshell kayak I would always take the hardshell kayak. You will be in the water much faster. Don't underestimate it, since every minute for setting it up takes another dismantling it and 30min a day will make a big difference, e.g. if you are thinking of going to a lake after work. You can get better stuff for a much lower price compared to inflatable/foldable boats, especially used.
Good inflatable boats aren't cheap either, middle class Gumotex will start at 500 Pounds, the usually somewhat better Grabner at 1000.
Watch out for things that might kill you:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9ZD981hAms&list=PLepkDrxivA3_OwQU2ZeCTr0t3HJ0k08cZ&index=5
Good channel in general and good reviews as well, so in case you understand it, most videos are without subs.

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Anonymous Tue 19 Jan 2021 22:42:35 No.1987440 Report

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>>1986699
I had one of these and I'd say it's alright if it's the best you can do but it really sucks ass compared to even a super shitty actual kayak. Best way I can describe it vs a conventional kayak is that it's like driving on a flat tire.
>inb4 it wasn't inflated enough, this thing comes with printed marks on it that only line up when inflated to correct pressure
there are also kayaks that break into 2 pieces if space is an issue but i've never used one and can't comment

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Anonymous Fri 22 Jan 2021 04:02:19 No.1989506 Report

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Don't use them if you're going to an area with gators, crocs or shakrs. A lady down here in the glads was out by herself and a 13ft alligator bit a hole in to her kayak, she was about to make it to a near by tree but it took rescue like 6 hours to find her and she had two big ass gators waiting at the bottom for her to fall in.

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Anonymous Sat 23 Jan 2021 15:44:25 No.1990902 Report

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>>1986684
i have a cheap inflatable kayak and several real kayaks. the main problem with the inflatable is that it doesn't track well meaning every stroke you're facing a different direction, its hard to build speed, its exhausting. if you plan on going on lakes you should seriously reconsider. i've never seen anyone use an inflatable kayak on a river but i'd imagine its much more tolerable.

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Anonymous Sat 23 Jan 2021 16:18:23 No.1990926 Report

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>>1986684
they are easier to pack but prone to punctures and breaking rudders
i know a guy who bought one few years back and after replacing 2 rudders and getting electric pump he finally bough electric motor to go with it too

suddenly me pulling or carrying my canoe trough forest does not seem so bad to him anymore
it´s not too bad but i would be really careful while fishing with one

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Anonymous Sat 23 Jan 2021 23:09:52 No.1991314 Report

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>>1986684

I've gone down some mild whitewater a couple times in inflatable kayaks. The ones I used were made to similar levels of durability as white water rafts and I never saw any damage from sliding over rocks. They were pretty tough and you'll just bounce over things. In rivers I'd be more worried about submerged branches near shore than rocks. They have multiple air chambers so unless you're worried about alligators like that other anon mentioned you'll have something to hold onto if you do suffer a puncture.

I will corroborate what >>1987158 and >>1990902 say. They sit high in the water and you will have to fight the wind. The lighter your boat is the less control you have. They're more pleasant with another person since you sit lower in the water and you'll lose less energy yawing the boat when you paddle.

I'd much rather take a canoe or hardshell kayak out on a windy day though, and if you're going to be using this exclusively on a lake I'd recommend skipping the inflatable

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Anonymous Sun 24 Jan 2021 04:31:44 No.1991547 Report

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I have owned both. Inflatibles are shit in comparison. I bought an inflatible to take on vacation. Wanted to do a little fishing in bogue sound near the crystal coast of NC. Didnt want the hassle of traveling with my 12 foot fishing yak. The inflatible I purchased was not cheap walmart brand. Had great reviews online. It still sucked. Handled as good as a rudderless raft. Unsteady as fuck. If a boat passed its wake fucked with me mercilessly. Im 6'3" and go about 190lbs. Boat rated at 250 so though I would be OK. The piece of shit wanted to fold in on me. It wanted to make a V with my ass as the fulcrum. Sold it the minute I got back home.

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Anonymous Sun 24 Jan 2021 04:40:37 No.1991550 Report

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>>1986684
My uncle owns pic related on the left, it is based. All the river kayaking outfits in the Western US use the same one and the larger version for the group white water trips. Fairly durable too.

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