A kayak is a small human-powered boat. It typically has a covered deck, and a cockpit covered by a spraydeck. It is propelled by a double-bladed paddle in the hands of a sitting paddler. The kayak was used by the native Ainu, Aleut and Eskimo hunters in sub-Arctic regions of northeastern Asia, North America and Greenland. Modern kayaks come in a wide variety of designs and materials for specialized purposes. Kayaks are in some parts of the world referred to as canoes.
I am about to purchase an Old Town Otter Kayak and I am more used to kayaks with compartments so that my kayak wont "sink". The Old Town Ott...
What is the difference between sit-in and sit-on-top kayaks?...In other words, which is preferred for what type of kayaking? I don't know a thing abou...
My hubby and I are finally buying our own kayaks this week. I have a roof rack on my crossover SUV, so I think we'll be able to find a method to secu...
I'm new to kayaking, and I was wondering about cartopping solo kayaks with compact cars. I'm about to buy a new car and I'm wondering if compact cars...
I do not have a rack on my car yet and I really want to buy two kayaks. Can someone tell me exactly what kind of equipment I need, approximate cost a...
I have two small kayaks and would like to save money by buying the foam pads rather than an expensive roof rack system. I have a four door car and wo...
what do you do if you're kayaking down a long river and it starts to storm? do you just pull over to the side and sit on the bank and wait it out? wha...
I am planning a visit to Anchorage in late July with my wife and 7 year-old daughter. We're planning a day trip to Seward for a sled dog tour, but the...
I am wondering if there are any ways I can prepare myself for summer kayaking by learning paddling techniques out of the water? And are there any ins...
Me and a friend want to kayak from the west coast of Maui to molokai, and we've never been to hawaii before and haven't been ocean kayaking. Is this a...
I have been slow water kayaking since early last summer, but now I want to get into and learn white water kayaking. I don't know anybody else in the s...
I live in Denver, Colorado and I've taken 2 whitewater kayaking lessons before and LOVED it. I'm kind of a ski bum and need something to do in the off...
Ive always fancied buying a sea kayak, ive never been in one before, how much would i pay for a secondhand one ,and does anyone know of any courses i ...
What is difference between rotomolded kayak and a composite kayak?
I've only ever seen and used the regular (one-person) kayaks, and I have the option of renting either a one-person or sea kayak this summer. What's th...
I know this sounds like I'm losing my marbles, but I really do plan to attach an outboard motor to a sea kayak. The plan is to use it to commute acro...
I am working on report for school about how transportation changed from when the explorers used canoes until the end f the 1800's. Please give example...
painting war canoes and I don't know if I need thinner or hardener or what. I need to shoot the paint using a regular gravity feed car painting gun. ...
I am interested in buying a canoe. I need to make sure that my wife and I can easily carry it. I'm not looking to spend the money required to get a ke...
On a field trip, a year level of one hundred ninety-five students were about to cross to the other side of the river at the same time. Seven water tra...
i have a project to do on the Everglades i also have another question.... What method of transportation do you think would be most effective in th...
Whats the name of the city in Europe that is completely in water and you travel through the city in canoes? I think its in Europe whats the name of t...
Are inflatable kayaks trustworthy enough to trust on open water. No white water stuff, just far enough from shore to be worrisome about having to swim...
Any suggestions which would be a quality inflatable kayak, been looking at Stearns but a tad expensive. Got about £400 to spend.
Im thinking of getting an inflatable kayak because i have a very small car and cant transport a rigid kayak. I am fairly new to kayaking and my ot...
I want to purchase my first kayak and the inflatable ones are a bit cheaper. However, I can't find any good information about them, their pros and co...
I want to get a kayak but I have a small car so I won't be able to transport it well. I want to use it a kayak for camping trips and working out. ...
Hello im 15 and im wondering if a inflatable kayak is good for me to go paddle around the lake or the harbor I know ive been kayaking before i dont wa...
i'm buying a new kayak ... where can i buy things that i will need for the kayak ... such as water bottle, a seat, fishing rods etc the kayak will be ...
I live 25 miles or so from the water in San Diego, and am debating whether to buy kayak racks and all the accessories. I heard from someone in passing...
Bought this on sale and cant seem to find any accessories for it. Any help is appreciated, thanks!
I am looking to purchase a kayak...i would perfer an Advanced Elements or a Sevylor.....one man canoe......if anyone has one for sale or knows of a we...
I'm looking into get a kayak, well my boyfriend and I are. We're students and I've seen what kind of an expense its going to be just to get a rack on ...
Is there such a thing that can go into both types of water? Thing is I'll soon be living in Sidney, BC like a block away from the ocean, so I'll mostl...
I use more of a high angle, at least in part because of the width of my boat, but I was wondering if there was any notable difference in paddle desig...
On my kayak paddles, there are these things that are black and slide. What are they for? http://www.altrec.com/images/shop/detail/swatches/CRL/1290....
What Kayak Paddle should i get. i'll be paddleing in rivers and pond like conditions (not white water rivers, just class 1 at most). I like the wood...
I am looking to purchase a new kayak paddle, and I am not sure what size is right for me. How do I determine what size paddle to get?
I am stuck between the above 2 kayaks. Anyone got one of the above and can pass comment?
Also, will I have to buy a full blade kit or are there ways to purchase individual rudder blade replacements?
I'd like to paddle my Perception Mirage kayak in a somewhat straight line on smooth water. What kind of skeg would work to make it go straight, maybe...
Im brand new to kayaking and picked up a used Eclipse Perception kayak for dirt cheap but don't exactly know weather it is meant for recreational rive...
Perception Acadia or Old Town Loon? What's the better kayak and why? Any other suggestions for a recreational kayak around 13' for use in lakes?
Here's the general overview of the question: Let's assume that the market for kayak rentals is perfectly competitive. This means that no kayak store h...
I found it on craigs list for a brand new 17ft. sea kayak for sale in Canada for $1,000 US dollars. It seems too good to be true. The pictures look ...
We are looking to buy a sea kayak somewhere in New England. We are going to vacation in Maine this summer so we could pick one up almost anywhere in u...
We are looking to buy a sea kayak somewhere in New England. We are going to vacation in Maine this summer so we could pick one up almost anywhere in ...
hiya i am looking for a canoe or kayak in water tight condition ? for under £100 For Sale ? you need to live in scotland as i would have to ...
Hi there, I'm looking to buy a new/gently used kayak and I'm not sure what is the best place to shop at and if there's any particular time I could sho...
Thinking about buying a home in Big Canoe Ga. The community does not allow for sale signs in the area. So it is difficult to know if a home is availab...
hiya i am looking for a canoe or kayak in water tight condition ? for under £100 For Sale ? you need to live in scotland as i would have to ...
Every Spring, the Old Town Canoe company of Old Town, ME has a sale of their blemished canoes and kayaks. They don't make a big fuss about this event,...
How reliable are they, we saw an 18 foot Black River fiberglass for sale and are interested, does anyone have input in fiberglass canoes? Thank y...
The job is Coast Mountain Sports, it's an outdoor specialty store that provides canoes, kayaks, outdoor clothing, camping equipment. This is what I h...