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Question  11 January 2012, 18:53
Been looking at an inflatable canoe / kayak for a while now. Ive got one on my "I want that" list. Just wondered if anyone has any experience of these, good or bad.

Ive seen a foldable one that can take an outboard motor, but its a lot more money. No links as im on my phone!
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11 January 2012, 19:07

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11 January 2012, 19:51
They are as as expensive as proper kayaks. I would prefer a real kayak for that price. Remember that you can fish from a kayak.
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11 January 2012, 21:27
(11 January 2012, 19:51)uks Wrote: They are as as expensive as proper kayaks. I would prefer a real kayak for that price. Remember that you can fish from a kayak.

Yeah - I'd rather have a proper one, but I have nowhere to keep it. If I want a boat of any kind I need to have an inflatable one - or move out this shit flat!
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11 January 2012, 21:38 (This post was last modified: 11 January 2012, 21:40 by Scythe13.)
I'm in the same situation as you are Binary Ninja (00111001)

It all comes down to storage as much as 'fit for purpose'. Hate to admit it, but I was looking into one of these when I lived back with my parents. Again, it was storage that caused me to consider inflatible.
Amazon has some really cheap ones. The reviews are the best way to check them out. But some of them are under £150 and seem really good.

You could always learn to fiberglass and once TSHTF you can coat the inflatible with the resin and material and convert it to a full kayak.
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11 January 2012, 23:33
hi 00111001
i wouldn't get an inflate their crap well the ones i've tried
as for space i rent a barn on a farm cheap as chips at £180 per month keeps every thing i need and out the way of eye's and big as well to fix my motors in
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12 January 2012, 09:56
Ref Kayaks can you still get those folding up sectional versions, they are like lengths of timber that when folded out and the seats / cross bars are in place make a solid kayak, but when seats etc removed it folds down to large plank size??

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12 January 2012, 10:52
Oh I like that, I like that a lot, that looks like the ones I used to read about but have been brought up to date with better design, materials and technology. Thats definately one for the werb footed preppers.

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12 January 2012, 10:58
Yeah, the portabote looks great. Upto 14 feet too.

I can't find any prices though - probably not a good sign!
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