Inflatable Kayaks

[Zen]

Anyone have any thoughts or experience with them? I don't want to spend money on a roof rack and can't see myself putting a kayak on one by myself.

I'm also considering price. I don't see myself using this for much other than putzing around on the Monocacy

[Zen]

Then there's this
or this
Which kind would I need for the Monocacy (or Blackwater?)

[Cataboo]

Both are whitewater boats - which I don't think you'd want at blackwater. You could use a whitewater boat on the monocacy & you'd probably be okay because there's a bit of a current. The latter boat (prijon one) would be more suited as a river runner, so it might be okay on the monocacy, but they're asking an awful lot for what I think is an old boat.

I've got my whitewater boat & my touring kayak up here, so we could try 'em both on the monocacy if you want some evening this week (providing it's not too flooded) - I'm debating selling the whitewater boat, so brought it over here to try to see how frustrating it would be or not as a boat to use around here. We can switch back & forth on boats - one of us'll be frustrated, I think.

I had some friends with inflatable kayaks that were orange & they bought them at REI & they loved them. We did paddle with 'em once on some river in delaware that emptied out into the beach/ocean... They were all fine paddling on the river, but got seat sick in the waves when we got out into the ocean, so they went back in.

Other boats to look into - the foldable boats, they can be expensive, but there's a website on how to make your own if you're feeling creative - I could help you with some of it 'cause I've been meaning to make one one of these days.

[Kalidurga]

My dad's got an inflatable (never used) that he's thinking of selling, if you want to pay for shipping from Florida. I'll have to see if I can get his Craiglist link.

[Zen]

Or I could wait for you to visit him

Other boats to look into - the foldable boats, they can be expensive, but there's a website on how to make your own if you're feeling creative - I could help you with some of it 'cause I've been meaning to make one one of these days.

Is there duct tape involved? I'm envisioning all sorts of monstrosities there

[Kalidurga]

You'd be waiting until September, when they come up here for Labor Day.

I think this is it: Inflatable Kayak - Stearns - $220 (Punta Gorda)