cheap canoe or kayak

[BMFScout]

I think I want a canoe, maybe a kayak. Mostly for dicking around at Scoutfourk, but also there is some pretty prime looking fishing on lavon really close to some boat ramps. Anyone ever use a Water Wagon, they look pretty cool too. Let me know what you have, thinking less than $200.

[robertf03]

how much **** did you give me for wanting one a few years ago?

lets get a tandem and save money

[BMFScout]

You wanted it to yuppy it up on White Rock Lake on top of your LR. I want it to go fishing like a white trash redneck, and to make managing my pond easier. I wish you would have bought one, you would be about ready to Flem it out by now! ;)

[robertf03]

I was going to make the spillway my *****

[BroncoJo]

I can probably find you a kayak next time I go back to houston. Any size/style preferences?

[BMFScout]

that would have been something, I would have paid money to watch that attempt.

[robertf03]

cheap

[BMFScout]

I can probably find you a kayak next time I go back to houston. Any size/style preferences?

I enjoyed canoeing when I went to Mizzou last summer and thought it would be cool. I know absolutely nothing about canoes or kayaks. I won't ever be near the ocean with it more than likely. I know on the pond I want to use it to sink structure, set out/retrieve decoys, fish etc. so I might need some room.

[BroncoJo]

I would bet you would get the most use out of a sit on top kayak, I can probably find something pretty cheap that will do decent for short trips in smooth water.

[Sharpe]

I have spent quite a bit of time on both and much prefer a kayak. I dont know whats out there that is considered "cheap" for a kayak though. My experience with them has been limited to Ocean Kayaks. They straight up kick ass but are prety steep in price. I do know for a fact that they can withstand flying out of the back of a truck at ~60 miles per hour and landing on the side of the road.

[robertf03]

when I was looking the only thing I found affordable was inflatable

whats a good kind to take out to lake bryan and dick off for a few hours? no fishing planned, just cruising

[BroncoJo]

I have spent quite a bit of time on both and much prefer a kayak. I dont know whats out there that is considered "cheap" for a kayak though. My experience with them has been limited to Ocean Kayaks. They straight up kick ass but are prety steep in price. I do know for a fact that they can withstand flying out of the back of a truck at ~60 miles per hour and landing on the side of the road.

most consider ocean kayaks to be cheap... However I fish the hell out of the cheapest of cheap which is the green pelican at academy. I might not be able to go as fast but never really had a balance problem.

[RCcola55]

I disagree with yall, Jimmy if you are look to throw a bunch of decoys, various car parts i.e. structure and want to be able to move around in it, ide go with a canoe preferably one in the 17ft range. They even make them with transoms so you attach a smal trolling motor when you feel real lazy.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/boa/897306644.html

test drive one...
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/bar/905021511.html

[Seth]

im going to have my old man bring that boat in the next couple months fyi. he is coming for my when my niece is born/christmas

[BMFScout]

That's cool, maybe I'll use that out at Scoutfourk and get a kayak for fishing at the lake. One with a transom would be cool if I felt lazy and wanted to put a little trolling motor on there.

[Sharpe]

most consider ocean kayaks to be cheap... However I fish the hell out of the cheapest of cheap which is the green pelican at academy. I might not be able to go as fast but never really had a balance problem.

Cheap compared to what other brands? I've only kayaked in the bay and surf around Port Aransas and a sit inside kayak would suck ass for that I think. I havent relaly messed around with any others, the two Oceans my mom have worked for casual fishing.

[BroncoJo]

perception, malibu, hobie, wilderness systems....

Nothing I like more than outfishing those high dollar ****ers in my 400 dollar setup.

[uglyota]

think any of them bought their boat thinking it would help them catch more fish?

[85cj7]

what i have. http://wavesport.com/habitat-74
but probably not the direction you want to go in.

[Graystroke]

http://www.folbot.com/kayaks/greenland_ii/
this is what I got. mine is older and not a fold up though. It has a wood frame w/ some kind of vinyl stretched over it. What I like about these type of kayaks is that they are effortless to paddle, can carry a crap load of gear, and are super stable and will keep you dry. the only negative is mine is heavy and the bottom doesn't like sharp rocks.

[robertf03]

damn, thats almost $1000

[J Cooper]

i have 2 of the 14' wilderness system fishing kayaks

... my dad gets dealer prices on everything

[BroncoJo]

think any of them bought their boat thinking it would help them catch more fish?

yes

[robertf03]

how real are those paddler weight suggestions?

http://dallas.craigslist.org/ndf/boa/914034052.html

this thing looks pretty kick ass too
http://dallas.craigslist.org/ftw/spo/904889737.html

With graphics like that people would probably assume I know what I'm doing

[Graystroke]

those are white water kayaks...I think jimmy wants more of a touring/fishing kayak

those kayaks are real unstable aren't they? and they track like **** so they can turn on a dime in white water. I think they are a PITA on any kind of flat water where actual paddling is required. they are more of a sit and let the current guide you along type deal and then paddle to redirect change directions.

[eight]

Blue boat came with plans to build a cheap and easy glass over plywood canoe.

[BMFScout]

Blue boat came with plans to build a cheap and easy glass over plywood canoe.

I thought about that, then thought it sounded heavier than an alumimum one.

[Graystroke]

here's what mine looks like. I bought mine for $150 from a friend of mine at a fly fishing swap meet.
Mine has a red hull and yellow top. My Dad has one also. He built his from a kit. Mine was already built. You can find them every once in a while. Check Austin Craig's List...lots of tree huggers that are into that kind of thing plus Lake Travis is always crammed w/ these kind of boats.
You are more than welcome to try it out to see if you like it.

[jerryg79]

We used to have a canoe but it was fiberglass and sat in our backyard for 20 yrs flipped over on saw horses. My dad had an aluminum before that but he almost died on a river one time when it got sideways in a rapid and the canoe folded in half around a rock. Good story.

Karl's uncle has a pink canoe, its a story of expiramental surgeries and one man's strife to become a woman, but i've probably divulged too much private family history already.

[Graystroke]

I thought this was a cool old pic. I use to have a willy's like this.

[bburris]

Drove it off the lot, too, didn't you?

[uglyota]

Karl's uncle has a pink canoe, its a story of expiramental surgeries and one man's strife to become a woman, but i've probably divulged too much private family history already.

I would think a botched "pink taco conversion" would end up with something more like a pink burrito, or maybe a pink chalupa?

[KrazyKarl02]

I would think a botched "pink taco conversion" would end up with something more like a pink burrito, or maybe a pink chalupa?

Yes it is a sad story about Uncle Milt/Aunt Millie....

[jerryg79]

Drove it off the lot, too, didn't you?

zing!:gigem:

[CheapJeep]

I used both canoes and kayaks as a kid in scouts. They were cheap but worked fine for lake trips and river runs. Canoes suck when you get paired with the fat kid to go down a river, I would much rather have a kayak and ride solo.

[jerryg79]

I used both canoes and kayaks as a kid in scouts. They were cheap but worked fine for lake trips and river runs. Canoes suck when you get paired with the fat kid to go down a river, I would much rather have a kayak and ride solo.

me and knoeller were the canoe pimps on the guadalupe.

[Graystroke]

Drove it off the lot, too, didn't you?

weak

[DRAGOONRANCH]

weak

I heard you went and picked it up at the factory to save on the 'delivery' charge. ;)

[robertf03]

guess who got a mother ****ing kayak! islander swifty 9.5

[85cj7]

guess who got a mother ****ing kayak! islander swifty 9.5

kick a$$, lets go hit this sh*t up. . .

http://flickr.com/photos/95002947@N00/2346286482

[Graystroke]

tat will look sthuper on top of your disco!:flipoff2:

[DRAGOONRANCH]

ghay ghay ghay...

[robertf03]

whats the 'h' for?

[DRAGOONRANCH]

cause it looked good...

[robertf03]

queer

[DRAGOONRANCH]

yes i am

i ma proud lesbian for sure!