Kayaking the Dan River - Cleanup.

[sleepycruiser]

How far is this from AVL?

 

[jamesurq]

Little bit less than 3 hours.

 

[jamesurq]

Anyone have any thoughts on inflatable kayaks? I'm not talking Walmart Intex inflatables. More like this:
Aquaglide Chinook XP Tandem XL Inflatable Kayak

 

[JohnVee]

Anyone have any thoughts on inflatable kayaks? I'm not talking Walmart Intex inflatables. More like this:
Aquaglide Chinook XP Tandem XL Inflatable Kayak

I have no experience with those but REI had some folding kayaks at Xmas that looked interesting. No experience there, either.

 

[stevezero]

Folding yaks and sharp things like rocks and logs don't mix well. plus they aren't very efficient on the water. and ya have to air up and down.

 

[JohnVee]

Yeah, I'm thinking their ideal habitat is lakes (and cold, dark forgotten corners of basements).

 

[jamesurq]

Considering any hardcore rafting I've ever done has been in an inflatable raft, I'm thinking the rocks issue is moot. The airing up and down is a PITA i bet. Efficiency is definitely a concern. I'm lazy.

 

[stevezero]

Professional whitewater rafts and even the duckies they have at nantahala are still going to have a much more meat on the bottom than a foldable kayak. they are made to take a lot of abuse, primarily over smooth river rock.

Assuming you want to put that n the dan, and other local waterways, youll find there are a LOT of jagged things that boat will attract itself to.

You are welcome to use my wilderness systems tarpon 140 any time you want. it's been down the dan several times, down the Waccamaw once, out in the Atlantic and intercoastal. I've also had 3 plus sized adults on it without submerging it.

It will ride inverted on any regular rack system without a funky brackets or parts. it's even got multiple Scott rod mounts on it too.

 

[totalkayakaus]

Great work guys!