Guys
this might be a repeat question.sorry.
which models have the self bailing designs and are good for the sea?
thanks
m
which kayak for ocean
Moderator: JCOOLEY
Self-bailing isn't necessarily what you want for kayaking in the sea.
If you're going whitewater kayaking, in surf or in Class 2 rivers, you might want a self-bailing model. The best thing about the StraitEdge and the StraitEdge2 is that you can open or close the little openings that allow the kayak to be self-bailing. (Set them as open or closed when you're inflating the kayak on shore. And you'd better have strong hands like my husband does, because I find it hard to push the plugs back in tightly with my smaller hands.)
If you're paddling on saltwater in sheltered flatwater conditions, you might want an AdvancedFrame 10.5 or an Expedition. The best thing about these models is that they're much more like a hardshell kayak for handling.
Check out some posts on the forum and see what other people are using in conditions like where you want to paddle. And ask your local kayak guides and kayak store owners what they recommend, too! The best bay in my home town for sea kayaking is safe for beginners on a sit-on-top or a sea kayak, but right outside the bay are some dangerous currents that just don't show til you're caught in the current.
If you're going whitewater kayaking, in surf or in Class 2 rivers, you might want a self-bailing model. The best thing about the StraitEdge and the StraitEdge2 is that you can open or close the little openings that allow the kayak to be self-bailing. (Set them as open or closed when you're inflating the kayak on shore. And you'd better have strong hands like my husband does, because I find it hard to push the plugs back in tightly with my smaller hands.)
If you're paddling on saltwater in sheltered flatwater conditions, you might want an AdvancedFrame 10.5 or an Expedition. The best thing about these models is that they're much more like a hardshell kayak for handling.
Check out some posts on the forum and see what other people are using in conditions like where you want to paddle. And ask your local kayak guides and kayak store owners what they recommend, too! The best bay in my home town for sea kayaking is safe for beginners on a sit-on-top or a sea kayak, but right outside the bay are some dangerous currents that just don't show til you're caught in the current.
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sparkyboom
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what are you planning for the sea?
If your carrying overnight cargo (e.g food, tent, sleeping bag and a few gallons of water etc) the expedition will handle it great in the sea.
Even if you have no cargo and going for quick sea adventure the exp. handles it well, a few have said the wind effects its tracking out at sea but i have never noticed anything substantial.
Even if you have no cargo and going for quick sea adventure the exp. handles it well, a few have said the wind effects its tracking out at sea but i have never noticed anything substantial.