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Where to buy: TRAK Kayaks T-1600 for sale at Altrec.com

My previous post on the TRAK Kayaks T-1600 folding kayak got reposted on TRAK’s very own Facebook page. Since I’ve been getting some visits from there, I thought I’d post a little more information, including the above link to the TRAK Facebook page (for those who didn’t come from there), as well as the following [...]


TRAK Kayaks T-1600 – fancy-shmancy adjustable folding kayak

http://www.rethinkkayak.com/ I think I remember seeing this folding kayak when it first came out, but didn’t remember until today when I saw the website again. What sets it apart from all other kayaks (that’s right, ALL OF THEM) is the fact that you can adjust the shape of the kayak’s hull (including the rocker and [...]


Buying a Kayak – 3 Factors Affecting Kayak Speed

Let’s say you want to go FAST. There are a lot of factors affecting how fast you can go in a kayak. If speed is important to you, you will probably want to consider these factors when you are buying a kayak. Waterline Length The waterline length of a kayak is not the same as [...]


CitiBot Review Review

The Folbot CitiBot is probably my favorite kayak that I don’t own, have never paddled, and have never even seen in real life. That said, I still think I know more than the reviewer who wrote this short review on the Citibot at Wired: Click here or on the image above for the review. Folbot [...]


Hannes Lindemann – Alone at Sea

This is a book I’ve had on my reading list for a while now. Here’s a link to it on Amazon: I’ve read excerpts of it in the past and it was pretty interesting. It’s a true story about (and by) doctor Hannes Lindemann who crossed the Atlantic in 1956, completely unassisted, in a Klepper [...]


List of folding kayak manufacturers

I’m a big fan of folding kayaks, if you haven’t guessed already. Since folding kayaks are not as commonly found in brick-and-mortar stores, they may be harder to find than hardshell plastic or fiberglass kayaks. Here’s a list of folding kayak manufacturers to get you started with your research. I’ll try to remember to update [...]


How many kayaks does one person need?

Three. No more, no less. I really want that fourth one, though. I met a fellow at Tomales bay who said he had six. He said the answer to the above question was, “Just one more.” I wonder if he is up to seven kayaks yet. Here are my three, in the family photo above. [...]



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