In my last post, I made a list of all the stuff I need to finally hit the ocean. I'll use this post to explain why I've listed certain things and any details I've found. Please share if you see I'm missing something or have more information.
Paddle
I did a lot of reading about how to choose a paddle. I primarily used information from this REI page to make my decision. I am going with a cheap 220cm aluminum paddle. Once I get some experience I will invest in something better and use this as a backup. I was concerned about multi-piece vs. single-piece paddles but most of my reading said this should not be a concern.
Milk Crate
I'm hoping to score a free milk crate from work or something. I found a youtube video by David Stemm that shows how he mounts his crate high which gives him additional storage for something like a kayak cart. I plan on giving this a shot. Check out the video (starting at the 4m mark). I tried to link directly to it but it doesn't seem to work.
Paddle
I did a lot of reading about how to choose a paddle. I primarily used information from this REI page to make my decision. I am going with a cheap 220cm aluminum paddle. Once I get some experience I will invest in something better and use this as a backup. I was concerned about multi-piece vs. single-piece paddles but most of my reading said this should not be a concern.
Milk Crate
I'm hoping to score a free milk crate from work or something. I found a youtube video by David Stemm that shows how he mounts his crate high which gives him additional storage for something like a kayak cart. I plan on giving this a shot. Check out the video (starting at the 4m mark). I tried to link directly to it but it doesn't seem to work.
Leashes (for everything)
If all my research has taught me anything it's
I found 2 great videos by Glenn Madden on how to make your own leashes. I'm hoping to save a bit of money by going the DIY route. The first video shows how to make it and the 2nd video shows improvements to his technique. I recommend watching them both in full
If all my research has taught me anything it's
- Always wear your PFD
- If you want to keep it then leash it
I found 2 great videos by Glenn Madden on how to make your own leashes. I'm hoping to save a bit of money by going the DIY route. The first video shows how to make it and the 2nd video shows improvements to his technique. I recommend watching them both in full
Bungees, Anchor, Drift Sock
I plan on getting generic bungees initially. I'm not sure about what exactly a quality bungee is so I'm going cheap and learning the hard way.
An anchor and drift sock will be in my future but I'm waiting to get more experience under my belt before I worry about them.
Kayak Hangers
I need a way to store my kayak at home. I bought Seattle Sports Kayak Cradles from Amazon. They seem to have good reviews. Hopefully they dont suck.
I plan on getting generic bungees initially. I'm not sure about what exactly a quality bungee is so I'm going cheap and learning the hard way.
An anchor and drift sock will be in my future but I'm waiting to get more experience under my belt before I worry about them.
Kayak Hangers
I need a way to store my kayak at home. I bought Seattle Sports Kayak Cradles from Amazon. They seem to have good reviews. Hopefully they dont suck.
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