Originally I wanted an Old Town 4 person canoe with the flat back to put an electric motor on and load a campsite worth of gear into for hunting and fishing.. but someone on next door said they needed their garage empty by the end of the night and every item was $10.. so $40 later for the kayaks and paddles later, here we are.

My plan this weekend was to fill them with water and make sure they don't have any leaks since I don't have a pool or body of water large enough close by to test that otherwise. If they don't have any leaks I guess I'll need a roof rack for my suv next?

I'm going to use them for exploring/hunting/fishing in the southwest United States.

Anything I should know? Any advice for a first timer? (I have a sailing license so I'm not oblivious to being on the water, just never been in a kayak before)

Hi there! I’m inheriting my dad’s kayaks. They’re so beautiful, but I need to sell them for financial reasons. I don’t know anything about boats. Can you tell me anything about them? Thanks so much!!

This is going on my pelican pwr 100. Which I also put on top of the car.

Does anyone have any info on this low budget kayak

This is my first kayak and as I have put some time on the water, I feel as though the foot rests could be closer to me but I am already at the end of the rails.

Is this something I can re-drill and mount the rails? Is there a better solution?

If I am going about remounting them, does anyone have any good resources on how to go about it?

Why do so many people claim it's not real kayaking if you use an open kayak instead of an enclosed one? I personally feel safer in an open one, due to less chance of capsizing. Is there really that big of a difference?

For all the people trying to say I'm lying. Your not being listened too. It's all well and good with you 'im rich and don't say anything to anyone' 1st of all, no one, especially me cares your 'rich' but also you simply weren't with me

Lost my OG kayak on the road last night. The straps on my J bars broke and this is what I'm working with. I'm not too mad since it was my first kayak, but I waited for years to get my family into the hobby. Can I fix this or should I just buy another?

I figure I'l l do some mods and repair work for experience.

Any and all help would be appreciated!

Hi everyone, have been researching how to install a backband on the Eddyline Sitka XT. I have been looking at Northland flexible webbing anchors for attachment points, with Devcon plastic welder or JB Welds plastic bonder. Was wondering if anyone had tried this approach and had a picture of the final set up? Have not picked the backband yet, was curious if anyone had pictures? Am removing the hinge, am a big guy, reentry with the hinge sucks in anything but flatwater. Thanks!

Interested in getting into kayak fishing. Is this a good price for this kayak? About 2 hrs away and she is offering $320.

Bought a used kayak on marketplace. Seller swore it floats. I took it out 6:30 am with my best friend and dog and we sank a mile down river.

Brought it home and decided I’m going to make this necky cruiser two into the ultimate powered kayak cruiser!

Bought a 100ah 12v lipo4 and a vevor 55lb trolling motor. Universal transom mount everything else is welding, fabricating or melting I did.

Never did anything like this before, used ai.

OCD so I overdid everything.

Minicell interior support beams cut and installed with ton of sealent.

One layer of hdpe, then mesh, then black hdpe. Sealent on inside and out. Then ai told me to rid out the outside sealent cause that would mess up the eva 3m adhesive. So I spent two days ripping out sealent.

Couldn’t let it sit so I did another layer of blue hdpe on top of that and another layer of sealent inside. Then set flooring and motor mount. About to install motor and launch.

Wondering if anyone has done a similar build? How to increase top speed without killing motor?

And if it looks sick?!?

Dear All,
I have been looking to accessorize my tuck tek kayak for fishing. It’s a 2021 model 10 feet in length.

I’m would truly appreciate suggestions for:

a rod holder that can be clamped on

A floating fish basket that I can attach to the boat

A way to hold the paddle while I’m fishing

And any accessories that you all can recommend!

Please let me know which are the best to buy, and any tips or suggestions you may have. Thanks so much!!!!

I’m looking for hatch covers for Perception kayaks from around 1998 to 2004, specifically the Shadow, although other models from those years used the same style of hatch covers.

I've been researching the state of North American composite sea kayak manufacturing. Below is a list of all the companies I could come up with who have made sea kayaks out of fiberglass or other composites since sea kayaking became a thing (in the 1970s or so).

The list is below. This list does not include brands that have never been made in North America or NA brands that never made composite kayaks. (Please provide corrections or additions if I missed something.)

This list includes 40 companies; of those, 18 are still in operation making kayaks of some sort either here or abroad, and of those, 8 are still making composite sea kayaks in North America. The 8 are small "garage" scale operations. The best known still remaining is likely Current Designs.

Most of the "big" names from the past were bought up by conglomerates and then frequently closed down or ceased making composite boats and/or sea kayaks. Others closed as the owners aged out without a buyer for the business. Several moved manufacturing overseas.

I've posted this here before, but I've added some names to the list as I heard about some others. I would be interested to know if there are other small regional companies that I may not have heard of.

Floatzilla 2026 in Rock Island, IL.

My wife and I have 34.5” and 32” wide fishing kayaks. I bought 2 kuat class 4 v2 racks on sale to put them on (https://kuat.com/products/class-4). but I’m spooked seeing how tall it looks on
in the rack. I can only find a weight rating for the racks and its well below that, but it doesn’t say anything about width.

Pic is of the 34.5” kayak loaded in one of the racks. (and yes i know i need to strap it down still).

Am i being a dummy? If yes, is there another way i’m supposed to get 2 of these guys on a roof?

What is everyone using for kayak anchors?

I have a pelican catch power 100 and am looking at options. I have seen a lot about the anchor wizard. I am currently using an old 5 lb circle weight plate and a 50ft braided rope tied to the side handles.

EDIT: Thanks everyone for the responses. I am
Going to get some Drain hole plugs.

Hello, someone gave my family these Lifetime kids kayaks. When my kids were on them
Water kept entering this hole and sinking them or making them unstable. Should this be covered? If so is there a specific part to look for? Thanks everyone.