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KayaksThere are those who claim that the kayak is the most essential piece of equipment for those who wish to go kayaking. Yes, it is allegedly even more important than the paddle. Maybe even more important than the paddler? OK, maybe not. 
Kayaks at Toronto Waterfront The word “kayak” is an English-friendly spelling of “qajaq”, the Greenlander’s term for a skin-on-frame boat. Here is a recording of the original pronunciation of qayaq. The word “kayak” today usually refers to any of a class of slender boats, which typically have pointed bows and sterns, closed decks, and seat no more than three people. However, there are “kayaks” that have removable decks and “kayaks” that seat more than three people. So I have always found the definition to be a bit hazy. Modern kayaks are very different than the original kayaks from 4,000 years ago. Kayaks today are highly engineered, efficiently produced, and come loaded with conveniences and innovations. Some kayaks are hand made works of art, polished and refined over hundreds of hours. Others are cast in a mold and completed in a fraction of the time. Whatever the case may be, each kayak is designed to address a particular set of needs.
Stolen Kayak Recovered Through Craigslist Man helps police track down his stolen kayak on Craigslist – St. Petersburg Times. Posted in Kayaks | No Comments »
Qayak – Q is for Questionable Quality? There was a time when I was really intrigued by this inflatable kayak. It seemed like a nice quick-and-dirty way to get on the water without a lot of fuss. And by quick-and dirty, I mean cheap. In this case, cheap means $214.00 for a single kayak and $279.00 for a double [...]
Folbot Loves Me – Folding Kayaks on Sale for Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Sale on Greenland II & Cooper.
Trak kayak T1600 – folding kayak assembly video It’s very nice that Trak kayaks has their own Youtube channel, and it’s a great way for them to market their boats. I, for one, appreciate seeing how any folding kayak is assembled, although maybe I will look for one where the assembly is not sped up as it is in this video. [...]
Folbot Folding Kayaks On Sale Again – Cyber Monday Redux Hmmmmm… Were too many kayak buyers indecisive and waited too long, or didn’t hear about the sale in time in the first place? Well, for whatever reason, Folbot is reduxing (I just made up a new word) their cyber monday deal of 20% off everything except 10% off the citibot. I’ve never seen [...]
Kayak Noise Blog – Designing Necky Kayaks, Ocean Kayaks, & Old Town Canoes Kayak Noise.
Folbot Cyber Monday Sale If you are planning to buy a Folbot, don’t forget that their Cyber Monday sale is ending at midnight on Monday, November 30. 20% is the biggest discount you can reasonably expect to get on a Folbot folding kayak, based on the past several years of sale history. They typically have a sale at least [...]
Clear Blue Hawaii Transparent Folding Kayak If you haven’t seen this before, it sounds pretty awesome: |
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