Small Boat in a Big Pond

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I'm a brand new user to this web site (like less than two hours new)

So far, I kinda feel like I've been floating around in a very small boat, all alone on a very large body of water, with a very small two sided paddle available as my only means of propulsion!

For some odd reason, none of these factors have caused me any amount of concern whatsoever! As a matter of fact, so far it's been my experience to realize that it's exactly these types of things that are among some of the very best features that my particular method of water transportation has to offer!

So, I guess the only real problem that I am having on this website is . . . . . After about 2-hours paddling all over and checking things out. I still have absolutely no idea at all about where to find some other people who apparently, must also be paddling around looking for a suitable location to at least rest their own weary arms for awhile!

Since there doesn't seem to be any "designated docking location" anywhere on this website that has been specifically designed to accommodate the many users of my particular mode of watercraft transportation.

I guess I'll have to aske the question!!!

Why is there no user forum available for Kayaks?

 

[Bifflefan]

Re: Small Boat in a Big Pond

You can always paddle around in this section Boat Topics and Questions
Or head over to the manufactures section Suggest a Boat Manufacturer Forum

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: Small Boat in a Big Pond

I agree 100%...there should be a "canoes and kayaks" section

They used to have a section for scuba diving too but it was closed due to lack of interest/posts. I think if there were a canoe/kayak forum it would get plenty of action.

Welcome to iboats

 

[gonefishie]

Re: Small Boat in a Big Pond

Why is there no user forum available for Kayaks?

Because on a kayak, there are no motor to fix, no prop to choose, and no electronics to fiddle with. No concern about can I tow my kayak with this rig?

Iboats, not Ikayaks. My uncle just moved to Glendale a few months ago. He tried to recruit me for his company and asked me if I want to move out there. I looked at the map, saw the available water to boat/fish in. I told him no thanks.

 

[marlboro180]

Re: Small Boat in a Big Pond

I like the idea as well, I have a few canoes/ kayaks myself but I find the information and general outlook of forums dedicated to paddling to be quite good, e.g.:

http://www.rutabaga.com/links.asp

Granted the abouve link is midwest-centric for the most part, but maybe something similar for the SW exists??

Welcome. Hope you find a dock before your arms get tired.

 

[Huron Angler]

Re: Small Boat in a Big Pond

www.paddling.net is a good site for all things paddle-related

They have tons of reviews on rivers, info on where to put in, where to park, stuff like that. Probably the best canoe/kayak site I've found.

 

[Knightgang]

Re: Small Boat in a Big Pond

Not much kayak restoration, trailering or even winterizing for that matter. Can't say I have much interest in it, or any for that matter, but I can see where others would and might want a place to talk about whatever you talk about with kayaks...

Give them a section here so that everyone feels welcome...

 

[BoatBuoy]

Re: Small Boat in a Big Pond

Why is there no user forum available for Kayaks?

Short answer is Iboats doesn't sell kayak pieces parts and they're the owner of these forums.

 

[puddleboater]

Re: Small Boat in a Big Pond

Though I've been a long time power boat owner, I used to own a couple of kayaks as well.

It is true there's not much in the way of restoration and motor repairs to be done on yaks. There are, however, plenty of fishing modifications that kayak owners have done, especially on the west coast. You may not see such things in the midwest, and perhaps some back east, but in the west coast you'd be amazed at the things paddlers are doing to their yaks. I've seen yaks rigged with gps, fishfinders, two-way vhf radios, eletric trolling motors, eletric pump driven bait pumps, rod holders........even bimini tops.

One paddler from Florida even rigged a poling platform on his sit-on top kayak.

If you're an avid fisherman and live close to a decent sized body of water, a kayak is a very flexible and eco-friendly means of wetting a line. It enables you to stealthily approach fish holding areas and best of all, you don't need gas/oil to power them.

There are dozens of kayak websites that you can find on the web, although that shouldn't stop you from visiting this site as well.