Kayak help :) *please*

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Timmyz
Timmyz
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10 posts
8 Mar 2009 12:16am
hi there!

as much as i love my on/water sports, back in the day when i was a wee little boy (2 years ago :) i had soo much fun kayaking and paddling up the coast in some cheap plastic (or was it cardboard?) kayak....probably came in a happy meal or something!

anywho i remember really enjoying it and i want to do it again. the only issue is i have absolutely no idea what is actually good :)

it must:

1) second hand
2) sold in PERTH
3) be in my pricerange of $500-$750 (ish)
3.5) float

beacuse im not uber rich and still studying i reckon maybe a second hand one will do, but in the For Sale section of seabreeze there are about 4 to 5 listings, but i have absolutley no idea what is gewd for an entry level person

now now, with all things such as my computer, camera and girl-friend, i prefer to get good quality things so they last, but not all the bells and whistles that i will never use :)

So if someone/people are able to help... or more or less refer to the adds to help me i will be most happy :D

thanks!
shark
shark
WA
361 posts
WA, 361 posts
8 Mar 2009 12:39am
I have a fibreglass kayak you could have for half that. But I am a few hours out of perth.
Timmyz
Timmyz
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10 posts
8 Mar 2009 1:42am
okay, but like what is the difference between them? is it lighter? will it do long haul trips? ie Hillarys to the inner CBD with a weight load - me 50KG + food and stuffs

:)
myusernam
myusernam
QLD
6159 posts
QLD, 6159 posts
8 Mar 2009 8:52am
if u have an anaconda they hire out all of their kyaks pretty cheap as a sort of try before you buy type thing.
Timmyz
Timmyz
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10 posts
8 Mar 2009 10:19pm
oh okay, thanks for the tips, but then im guessing anaconda dont do second hand gear?
myusernam
myusernam
QLD
6159 posts
QLD, 6159 posts
9 Mar 2009 10:06am
Timmyz said...

oh okay, thanks for the tips, but then im guessing anaconda dont do second hand gear?


actually they do sell their demo stuff, but I just thought i'd mention it in case you wanted to try a few types or not use it that often. I hire em cos i only use them a couple of times a year and the ones from anaconda are impervious to rocks and rough treatment
Timmyz
Timmyz
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10 posts
9 Mar 2009 12:06pm
ahhh, thanks heaps!

The Grinch
The Grinch
WA
733 posts
WA, 733 posts
9 Mar 2009 9:13pm

Buy a windsurfer
Timmyz
Timmyz
10 posts
10 posts
10 Mar 2009 10:18am
you're gonna hate me for saying this....but what's that

:D
insomniac_alcoholic
insomniac_alcoholic
WA
190 posts
WA, 190 posts
15 Mar 2009 4:16am
Gday Timmyz,

Do you want to fish off it or paddle long distances/camp out of it?

If you want a good ocean going kayak try Rivergods in Myaree, they flog their ex-hire stuff they send out to Penguin Island etc. It cost me about $1000 but I got a good yak off them last year that suited what I was chasing.

If you want a fishing rig try www.kayakfishingstuff.com.au , ask around on there and you'll find something that suits your needs.

Cheers,
Brett
Timmyz
Timmyz
10 posts
10 posts
15 Mar 2009 11:52pm
yeh, pretty much for short haul paddles, i will mainly use it for DSLR photography of other marine craft - competitions ect :)

unitl i can afford a dinghy :D
insomniac_alcoholic
insomniac_alcoholic
WA
190 posts
WA, 190 posts
16 Mar 2009 1:33pm
No worries. Have a look at the http://www.kayakfishingstuff.com.au/ then.

The fishing kayaks are generally the "sit on top" type, a lot wider than the sit-ins and therefore more stable when you're not on the move. Most of them have waterproof-ish hatches for stashing what you need to.

Maybe a bit out of the price range but the Hobie kayaks have a pedal system rather than a paddle which would be handy if you wanted your hands free for taking happy snaps.

Cheers.
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