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Anyone here have any experience with inflatable kayaks?
Posted on 6/28/16 at 8:57 am
Posted on 6/28/16 at 8:57 am
Saw some for sale at my local TJ Maxx for 80 bucks. Two person kayak with paddles. Supposedly they are puncture proof. I would just be using it to paddle around the marshes near where I live. Just wondering how well they hold up, maneuverability, etc.
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Posted on 6/28/16 at 8:59 am to mouton
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Saw some for sale at my local TJ Maxx for 80 bucks.
nvm, i was thinking inflatable paddleboards
This post was edited on 6/28/16 at 10:36 am
Posted on 6/28/16 at 9:00 am to mouton
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inflatable kayaks?
It's kinda like using a condom with a hole in it....just be careful and don't stay in it too long.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 9:01 am to btnetigers
There are good ones out there. But for $80, I'd be very skeptical. Check some reviews on the brand.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 9:02 am to mouton
I saw an inflatable paddle board bust at the seam last week in orange beach.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 9:03 am to mouton
Alpacka or nothing. The other ones are shite and will just pop on you in the middle of no where. There is no such thing as puncture proof. Get tyvek tape and always bring it with you if you do get one.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 9:05 am to mouton
I know that if you leave one outside at Tickfaw State Park there's a good chance a wild animal will chew it up.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 9:08 am to mouton
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Supposedly they are puncture proof.
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I would just be using it to paddle around the marshes near where I live
The last thing I'd want is for a kayak to bust and deflate in the middle of a nasty arse swamp or marsh.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 9:12 am to Grandioso
Posted on 6/28/16 at 9:13 am to meddizzle
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pop on you in the middle of no where.
Bring hip boots or waders if you go with the 80$ raft.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 9:20 am to mouton
Pony up and buy a real kayak.
You can even get them on Amazon and with prime the free shipping will still work.
You can even get them on Amazon and with prime the free shipping will still work.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:05 am to GetCocky11
Looking at some of these cheap inflatables on Amazon and they all seem to have pretty decent reviews. 
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:31 am to mouton
The fam got me one last year for Father's Day. They got the inflatable one because we go to the beach a lot, and don't have a trailer or rack on top of the SUV. I was skeptical at first, but I have to say it worked well. They inflate by compartments, so even if you spring a leak, the whole thing won't deflate. We tooled around in the gulf and saw a ton of sea life... dolphins, sting rays, big arse fish, etc.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:42 am to mouton
From all the reading I've done on kayaking sites, don't.
Hell, they don't even recommend the plastic Pelicans, which one would certainly think to be sturdier than an inflatable.
Hell, they don't even recommend the plastic Pelicans, which one would certainly think to be sturdier than an inflatable.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:43 am to tom1987
Bought one of these in Destin and paddled all over the place chasing Dolphins. Use it at the lake house all the time now because it's so incredibly comfortable. We call it the floating lazyboy. Not a lot of opportunites for puncture in the gulf or in our slough which is 3-5ft deep at it's lowest point. We've gotten our money's worth out of it.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:45 am to mouton
A good inflatable will cost $500 or more. Alpacka packrafts are very good, lightweight and proven themselves in harsh conditions. NRS is another good company
Posted on 6/28/16 at 10:47 am to mouton
I've got a Sea Eagle inflatable kayak and a couple of conventional kayaks too. The Sea Eagle is fine for a trip when I just want to take the car. I've paddled it 5 miles at a time and it's been on oysters without puncturing. If the one you are looking at gets good reviews, sure, they can be legitimate.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 11:10 am to tom1987
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he fam got me one last year for Father's Day. They got the inflatable one because we go to the beach a lot, and don't have a trailer or rack on top of the SUV. I was skeptical at first, but I have to say it worked well. They inflate by compartments, so even if you spring a leak, the whole thing won't deflate. We tooled around in the gulf and saw a ton of sea life... dolphins, sting rays, big arse fish, etc.
what kind do you have?
Posted on 6/28/16 at 11:24 am to mouton
I had a $400 one that was pretty good, but I got rid of it when I saw a video of a gator attacking a hard shell kayak. If you don't have the means to transport a hard shell, then inflatable is a nice option.
Posted on 6/28/16 at 11:27 am to HeadChange
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If you don't have the means to transport a hard shell, then inflatable is a nice option.
Packrafts are about 5-7 lbs. Great for hiking
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