A short list of kayak supplies for the amateur. Make your first trip out on the water a good one and avoid amateur mistakes.
We've kayaked as a family a few times now and here's the gear we recommend for beginning kayakers who don't want to spend a lot, but still want to have fun!
Kayaks come in a wide range of lengths. Come inside to find out how long kayaks are and which types of kayaks come in which lengths.
Storing your kayak is one of the most important things you can do to help with it's longevity. We uncover proper storage techniques inside.
How to maintain and store your plastic or composite kayak and other paddling gear. Here's an annual maintenance regimen, and an easy seasonal checklist.
Que no te sorprendan en la ruta Se acerca el verano y muchos turistas y pescadores toman las rutas y caminos de nuestro país para disfrutar de aquello que tanto nos gusta, usar nuestros kayaks para el disfrute personal y de la familia. Peeeero (siempre hay un pero) también coincide este momento con un aumento masivo de los controles en rutas y autopistas. Todos conocemos aproximadamente algunos párrafos de las leyes de tránsito y creemos que porque siempre nos piden licencia de conducir, seguro y VTV estamos exentos de cualquier otro control. De repente el oficial que está haciendo el retén ve nuestro kayak sobre el techo del auto y mientras el comienza a sonreír nosotros vamos palideciendo casi en forma coordinada Para evitar malos entendidos trataremos de reunir en un mismo artículo las diferentes leyes que rigen el tránsito en nuestro país y en nuestra provincia. Leyes provinciales y Nacionales En el orden nacional, rige la Ley Nacional N° 24.449 (modificada por Ley Nº 26.363) y su Decreto Reglamentario 779/95. La provincia de Buenos Aires adhirió a la Ley nacional por Ley Provincial N° 13.927 del 2008, lo que fue reglamentado por Decreto 532/09. Es decir que tenemos una Ley Nacional de tránsito a la que adhiere una ley Provincial de tránsito, en ambos casos reglamentadas por sendos decretos. Ley Nacional Nº 24.449 (VIGENTE) link Ley Provincial Nº 11.430 (derogada en el 2007) link Ley Provincial Nº 13.927 (vigente desde el 2009) link Para hacerlo más simple aún, antes teníamos una ley nacional y una ley provincial de tránsito. El Estado Provincial ha decidido unir criterios con el Estado nacional por lo tanto derogó la Ley Nº 11.430 y pone en vigencia la Ley Nº 13.927 que en su texto dice básicamente que adhiere a la Ley nacional Nº 24.449 Por lo tanto tendríamos que hacersolamentecaso a la Ley Nacional la cual establece en su ARTICULO 48. establece: PROHIBICIONES. Está prohibido en la vía pública: q) Transportar cualquier carga o elemento que perturbe la visibilidad, afecte peligrosamente las condiciones aerodinámicas del vehículo, oculte luces o indicadores o sobresalga de los límites permitidos; Entiende esta ley por límites permitidos lo que se establece en el Art. 48 inciso Y y) Circular con vehículos que posean defensas delanteras y/o traseras, enganches sobresalientes, o cualquier otro elemento que, excediendo los límites de los paragolpes o laterales de la carrocería, pueden ser potencialmente peligrosos para el resto de los usuarios de la vía pública. ACLARANDO Entonces según la ley nacional de transito no se puede transportar nada sobre el techo del auto que sea más largo que los paragolpes del vehículo, ni siquiera por 10 cms o 1 cm. PERO aun siendo más chico lo transportado que el largo del vehículo, si la autoridad de contralor (Caminera) entiende que la carga afecta las condiciones aerodinámicas del vehículo o perturba la visibilidad también puedo proceder a realizar la multa. ¿Que decían las leyes provinciales Derogadas? Bueno de acá es de donde proceden casi todos los mitos y leyendas del transporte de nuestros kayaks. La ley Nº 11.430 decia: Capítulo II - Cargas sobresalientes livianas y cargas indivisibles 13. Las cargas sobresalientes livianas y cargas indivisibles deberán ajustarse a: 1) Las cargas generales no podrán sobresalir de la parte más saliente del vehículo (carrocería, guardabarros o punta de ejes) en que son transportadas. 2) Cargas livianas: exceptuándose de la disposición indicada en el inciso 1), las cargas livianas tales como pasto, paja, lana, viruta de madera, ya sea en fardos, líos o sueltos y otras cargas de análogas características en lo que a su gran volumen en relación al peso se refiere, tales como envases vacíos. Estas cargas podrán sobresalir: a) En zonas urbanas y suburbanas hasta veinte (20) centímetros como máximo de cada lado del vehículo. b) Fuera de las zonas urbanas y suburbanas hasta veinte (20) centímetros como máximo y del lado derecho solamente. En los casos a) y b) indicados, el ancho total del vehículo y su carga no podrá exceder, sin embargo, los dos metros sesenta (2,60) centímetros. De la parte posterior del vehículo estas cargas podrán sobresalir setenta (70) centímetros. 3) Cargas indivisibles: tratándose de transporte de una carga indivisible, está permitido que sobresalga como máximo veinte (20) centímetros sobre el lado izquierdo del vehículo y cuarenta (40) centímetros sobre el lado derecho, pero en ningún caso el ancho total del vehículo y carga podrá ser mayor que dos metros sesenta (2,60) centímetros. 4) Los vehículos que transporten cargas indivisibles en las condiciones indicadas en el inciso 3), deberán llevar en cada extremo sobresaliente, tanto delantero como trasero, un banderín de cincuenta (50) por setenta (70) centímetros a rayas oblicuas de diez (10) centímetros de ancho rojas y blancas. El banderín se suspenderá de un asta y en forma que sea bien visible. Los vehículos con cargas indivisibles que sobresalgan del mismo en las condiciones indicadas en el inciso 3) deberán transitar avelocidad precaucional y solamente de día, durante los intervalos en los que este Código no exige el uso de luces. 5) La autoridad de tránsito queda facultada para resolver en los casos especiales de cargas indivisibles que excedan los límites indicados en los incisos 3) y 4). Conclusiones finales Por lo tanto si tienen que transportar un kayak sobre el techo NO puede sobresalir ni por delante ni por detrás. Y además tenemos que rogar que el que revisa no entienda que afecta la visibilidad o peligrosamente la aerodinámica de nuestro vehículo. ¿Qué es lo que nos obliga a hacer en este caso? La realidad es que la única forma de transportar el kayak sin temor a que nos compliquen con interpretaciones subjetivas es utilizar un carro de transporte. El cual está también reglamentado en la ley Nacional.
Rocco and I at the end of our trip, just a little waterlogged! This past weekend Rocco and I went kayaking and it was the first time for both of us. We met up with our pal Raychel and her pup Poppy, both who are seasoned kayakers. But as it turns out, even experienced kayakers can run into a bit of trouble. So it's important to know what to do if you do face the unexpected or capsize your kayak. We met at Appalachian Outfitters near Dahlonega, Ga, where we rented a pair of sit-on-top kayaks. I was told these are the easiest to manage for beginner kayakers. There's more room for your dog and they are less "tippy" too. Raychel and Poppy at the start of our trip… and still dry! I've canoed before, which also helped a lot. I found paddling and steering (and staying out of trouble) very similar to canoeing. It had rained A LOT the night before, so even though we were doing an easy 6-mile trip down the Chestatee, the water was high and it was running faster than usual. That meant, paying extra special attention when we got to two areas where there were Class 1 rapids. We passed through those areas easily, but did take on quite a bit of water. What we didn't expect was a big tree that had fallen across the entire river. When we finished our trip, we learned that the tree must have fallen the night before. Even the folks at the outfitters didn't know about it. Here's the tree we had to pass under I passed through the one area where there seemed to be the most room (just to the right of center). I had to duck and push away branches, but Rocco and I both made it through without a scratch. Unfortunately, Raychel had a little fight with a larger part of the tree and her kayak tipped over. She and Poppy recovered quickly and they were fine, but Raychel lost her phone (with lots of great photos) in the process. Even in spite of the rough waters and mishap, we had a great time and Rocco seemed to love riding on the front of the kayak. Rocco got a great workout just balancing on the front of the kayak He jumped off the side of the kayak pretty early in the trip and I let him swim alongside the boat for just a few minutes. He was wearing a lifejacket with a handle on it, so it was easy to keep him close by and safe. After Rocco's little swim! Here are a few more tips and things I learned from our kayak outing: Make sure your pup has a good life vest that fits. Our Kyjen dog life vest has a handle on top which made it really easy for me to grab hold of Rocco when he decided to take a swim off the side of the kayak. Attach a leash to your dog's life vest so he can't get too far away from you. I kept the end of the leash either on my wrist or around my foot. Bring fresh drinking water for both you and your pup and a collapsible travel bowl comes in handy too. Keep your phone in a waterproof phone holder like the FRIEQ Waterproof Case. It allows you to take photos while the phone is safe and dry inside its case. Bring a little snack for both you and your pup and keep it in a dry sack. You can count on getting pretty wet, so pack towels (you can keep these in the car) and a dry change of clothing so you'll be comfortable on the ride home. After you're done with your adventure, rinse off your pup with some fresh water. We brought a one gallon container of fresh water for each pup. And don't forget the sunscreen for both you and your pup, especially if your dog has very short hair or is hairless (even in spots). Be sure to make sure you have sunscreen that is safe for dogs. Here we are on the slower part of the river! Have you kayaked with your dog? And if you have more tips, please share in the comments below! The fun and games continue every Friday with FitDog Friday, the weekly Blog Hop brought to you by To Dog With Love, SlimDoggy and My GBGV Life to promote a healthy active lifestyle for pets (and their people, too!). Join in every Friday by linking up your FitDog story or visiting the blogs in the Hop.
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Kayaking is a fun way to get exercise, but occasionally your kayak may flip over. Whether your kayak flips due to rough water or simply losing your balance, you can keep yourself safe by learning how to roll a kayak. A C-to-C roll is a...
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Hit the water with these beginner kayaking tips & learn about different types of kayaks, what to wear, what gear to bring, & how to paddle.
Kayak Step Cart: An alternative to the DIY PVC cart - easy to make, doubles as a step for loading / unloading and folds for convenient transportation / storage. It doesn't get much easier than this.
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Kayaking is a fun way to get exercise, but occasionally your kayak may flip over. Whether your kayak flips due to rough water or simply losing your balance, you can keep yourself safe by learning how to roll a kayak. A C-to-C roll is a...
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Car-Top Kayak Rack for Around Ten Bucks: This instructable will show you how to make a car-top rack for hauling your kayak for about ten dollars.
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