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Anonymous Sat 23 May 2015 16:29:31 No.520626 View View Reply Original Report

Quoted By: >>520632 >>520681 >>520732

hey /out/

I want to get a kayak for my dad for father's day. REI is having a sale right now, so I figure I could buy it now and put it away.

I've got a $500 budget. He would only use it on flat lakes. Thanks

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 23 May 2015 16:39:50 No.520632 Report

Quoted By: >>520651

>>520626
you're probably not going to find a kayak at REI for under $500 for your dad.

most of what REI has starts well over $600.

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Anonymous Sat 23 May 2015 17:06:15 No.520651 Report

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>>520632
Damn. Thanks anyways

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 23 May 2015 18:22:05 No.520681 Report

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>>520626
Craigslist has nice boats under 500 that easily cost more than 1000 new. Things like kayaks usually fall into 2 categories: beat-up/in disrepair or meticulously maintained/never used.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 23 May 2015 19:35:22 No.520730 Report

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>>520651
I looked on their website and their selection for under 500 isnt that good, but they do have a few.

buying something like this for someone isnt a good idea anyhow OP, because the style and size and pupose are kind of subjective to what a person wants

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 23 May 2015 19:39:34 No.520732 Report

Quoted By: >>521219

>>520626
OP i went to Costco the other day and picked up a kayak and a life vest for about $300USD. Haven't taken it out yet but it seems alright.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sat 23 May 2015 22:20:02 No.520820 Report

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If just for flat water consider a Sea Eagle 370. Inflatable, light, holds two people easily, VERY puncture resistant, and easy to pack up and transport. I take mine out on the bay where I live so definitely not a "pool toy" as some people would have you believe about inflatable kayaks. They can be had on Amazon for $350

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Anonymous Sun 24 May 2015 10:45:01 No.521193 Report

Quoted By: >>521195

what would you guys recommend for sea and kayaking in the Everglades Nation Park? Budget is $500. I plan on going camping in the everglades with it and going out to sea to spearfish with it.

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Anonymous Sun 24 May 2015 10:58:05 No.521195 Report

Quoted By: >>521197 >>521249

>>521193
nothing.

a good sea kayak itself will cost about 500 bucks. then you gotta buy the paddle and life vest. if you are going to park it somewhere you need an anchor and 60 feet of chain. and you need a cooler to hold atlseast water on the way out and small fish on the way in.

for sea kayaking you need an open top. especially if you are going to be going overboard for spear fishing. field and stream market the cheapest kayaks that i hear are any good, look at them. they are around 500 bucks but then shipping plus the extras. rei you won't have to pay shipping but their cheap ones really don't look that great to me.

just remember you want one with a dry well for your keys/phone/wallet(in a dry bag), you want it to hold atleast 50 pounds more than you weigh, and the more pole holsters and dry compartments the better.

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Anonymous Sun 24 May 2015 11:15:19 No.521197 Report

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>>521195
Alright thanks

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 24 May 2015 12:12:53 No.521201 Report

Quoted By: >>521249

Inflatables are shit and anything under $500 are pool toys. Also kayaking in flat water is lame you may as well get an inner tube.

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 24 May 2015 13:43:46 No.521219 Report

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>>520732
go for the costco one. i have one (as do 5 of my close friends) and for clam lakes or rivers its all you need, and it comes with a paddle, carrying kit and a spray skirt (though its a shitty skirt, ive never used it and probably never will). if hes a fishing guy but a couple rod holders and install them yourself

Anonymous

Anonymous Sun 24 May 2015 15:01:39 No.521239 Report

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I just bought a Perception Rambler sit-on-top tandem kayak for $500 from Dick's. The reviews say it's easy to use with 1 or 2 people out in the ocean. Nothing was included except the seatpads.

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Anonymous Sun 24 May 2015 15:38:16 No.521249 Report

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>>521201
Some inflatables are shit, and under $350 are toys, but toys are still fun. Good ones are certainly no worse than the shitty cheap polyethylene SOTs /out/ seems to like.

>>521195
for sea kayaking you need an open top.
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