After years of paddling a hard shell kayak, I found myself in a situation where storing and transporting a kayak was no longer convenient. I was forced to look for kayaking alternatives and eventually made the switch to an inflatable kayak. I …
Protection for your Inflatable Boat
One of the best things you can do to protect the material of your inflatable boat is to use a 303 protectant spray. I have touched on this in other articles and you will find a post under the Gear & Accessories section that focuses on …
AIRE Kayak Kohala Ditch Adventures in Hawaii
This past winter I did a fair amount of traveling and was fortunate enough to spend six weeks on the Big Island of Hawaii. I had been to the Big Island before but only for a brief visit to Volcano Village. This time I got to know the whole island …
Continue Reading about AIRE Kayak Kohala Ditch Adventures in Hawaii
Stohlquist Cruiser Women’s PFD Review
I got the Stohlquist Cruiser PFD a while back and wanted to really wear it in a few different water and weather conditions before writing my review. Fast forward several years later and I still use this PFD and after literally hundreds of uses it …
Continue Reading about Stohlquist Cruiser Women’s PFD Review
Paddling with an Inflatable Kayak Newbie
I was out kayaking the other day with my friend. He had never paddled an inflatable kayak before and was interested in trying it out. In the past he had spent summers enjoying the lake here on a motor boat but has since given up using motorized …
Continue Reading about Paddling with an Inflatable Kayak Newbie
Whitewater Inflatable Kayak Pros and Cons
Whitewater inflatable kayaks are designed for those who want to paddle down raging rivers, manoeuvre around rocks and holes and generally do all sorts of crazy tricks that flat water kayakers wouldn’t dare. Consequently the whitewater kayaks have …
Continue Reading about Whitewater Inflatable Kayak Pros and Cons