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Cornflk1
Getting ready for a summer vacation to St. George Island in FL. this summer. Was thinking that a 2 man rubber kayak would be loads of fun, anchored out 500 yds.---just laying in the sun, fishing, watching dolphins, drinking fluids, etc.

Anyone have any experience with Sea Eagle kayaks or any other brand?
Don't want to spend an arm and leg, but don't want to buy Wal-mart either--may want to take a float trip down our local river later--.

Am concerned with the effect of salt water on the raft more than anything, but welcome any comments.

Thanks in advance
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  • GuvamintCheese
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  • Cornflk1
    I love you man[:)]
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  • Frank Goad
    quote:Originally posted by Cornflk1
    Getting ready for a summer vacation to St. George Island in FL. this summer. Was thinking that a 2 man rubber kayak would be loads of fun, anchored out 500 yds.---just laying in the sun, fishing, watching dolphins, drinking fluids, etc.

    Anyone have any experience with Sea Eagle kayaks or any other brand?
    Don't want to spend an arm and leg, but don't want to buy Wal-mart either--may want to take a float trip down our local river later--.

    Am concerned with the effect of salt water on the raft more than anything, but welcome any comments.

    Thanks in advance
    I cant speak from expierance but there is just somthing about inflatable rafts and fishing hooks that just dont do it for me. Besides I dont think 2 man rubber anything,laying in the sun,drinking fliuds sounds like anything I would want to do anyway!
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  • watrulookinat
    I had an Ocean kayak. But a rubber kayak. I would spend a little extra if you have it and get a real kayak. You can cut thru the water much faster and it will be alot more stable in a plastic kayak. I would feel a little uneasy about being anchored out 500 yrds from shore in a inflatable kayak watching the sharks . There's more sharks than dolphins in Fl. Sharks make me wet myself![:0] P.S. Thanks Cartod.[:0][:0]
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  • Cornflk1
    Don't know guys, I just see people all the time renting inflatables all the time from a beach master and they are more than 500 yards out. Just figured I could have the same amount of fun for much less money ??? Was thinking of the weight of having to haul it 800 miles (my reasoning for going with a white water type of kayak).
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  • helicopter_pilot
    quote:Originally posted by watrulookinat
    I had an Ocean kayak.

    I have an Ocean Kayak 'Drifter'. (They're made just a few miles from here.) The drifter is very wide, and very stable. And it cuts through the water nicely, so you can get some good speed. Since it's a sit-on-top, it's perfect for warm water. Just hop into the water for a swim, and climb back on when you're ready. (It's a bit wet though, and the water up here is very chilly. I should look at getting a sit-inside.)

    One thing about non-inflatable kayaks is that they're hard to take on a plane. If you're driving to Florida you can put it on top of your car. Flying, you'll need an inflatable. Or, you can get a folding kayak. These offer the utility of a traditional sit-inside with the portability of an inflatable.

    An inflatable kayak is good for casual floating. There are higher-end ones that are better, but the common Sevyor-types are what most people think of. They're inexpensive, and get you out on the water. I think of them as 'family fun' kayaks.

    A sit-on-top kayak with a seat and paddles might cost around $600. A neighbour bought an Ocean Kayak 'Drifter' for $300 from the factory. It was a 'blem' (i.e., 'blemish' -- not perfect) but I didn't see a thing wrong with it. Add a couple-hundred for a seat and paddles and a couple of other accessories that I don't remember. Mine was $600 from REI plus $250 for the rudder, about $100 for the seat, and about another $100 for a nice paddle. A friend bought a Cobra kayak about the same time, the whole outfit costing $600.

    Sit-insides seem to cost more. Some of them go for thousands. Some folding ones also go for thousands. Of course second-hand kayaks are perfectly acceptable, though in popular areas many of them are still a bit dear.

    quote:Originally posted by Cornflk1
    Don't want to spend an arm and leg, but don't want to buy Wal-mart either--may want to take a float trip down our local river later--.
    In that case an inflatable might be OK for you. Just don't expect too much from it. Amazon has a Sea Eagle 380X package for just over a grand. They have a 330 package for $350.
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