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Outfit your Kayak with Vessel ID Stickers!
Imagine if you found a kayak floating alone on the water with a paddle and PFD in the cockpit but no paddler in sight. There are a lot of reasons why this could happen: maybe someone is in the water, maybe they are stranded somewhere, or maybe the kayak decided to slip off of its … Continue reading
Duct Tape Kayak Project now Accepting Donations on Facebook!
The Duct Tape Kayak Project will now be accepting donations to support the Massachusetts Chapter of Heroes on the Water via the Donations App on our Facebook page! The app allows our supporters who prefer to use credit and debit cards to make secure donations via their Paypal account. Help us reach our lofty fundraising … Continue reading
Photo of the Week – “Cranberry Crossing”
In sticking with this month’s Acadia National Park theme, I present to you “Cranberry Crossing”! I took this photo during a day trip that I led to the Cranberry Islands on our 2011 MITOC trip to Acadia. The trip out to and around the Cranberry Islands from Seal Harbor has been touted as one of … Continue reading
The Best Kayaks for Kids
Finding the right kayak for your child can be a challenging endeavor. One option is to stick them in an adult-sized kayak. This may be ill-advised for smaller children as often times an adult-sized kayak is just too much boat to handle. Smaller children will find themselves “swimming” inside the overly-voluminous cockpit leading to an … Continue reading
Photo of the Week: “Paddling by The Bubbles”
The MIT Outing Club posted sign-ups for our annual Memorial Day trip to Acadia National Park this week! I figured that featuring some kayaking pictures from Acadia over the next couple of weeks would be a great way to kick off of MITOC party and inspire other readers to book a trip to this East … Continue reading
Seattle Sports SeaWhisper Paddle Review
Overview: The SeaWhisper™ features exclusive DorsalBlade™ technology to shed water efficiently with each stroke, impact-resistant fiber glass-reinforced nylon blades for durability, and a Quick adjust cam-lock with marked ferrule and indexed shaft for easy, precise adjustment of shaft length and feather angle. The paddle is finished with high-visibility green blades with reflective emblems for maximum … Continue reading
Dagger Alchemy 14.0S Review
The Deets: Material: Single Layer Polyethylene Class: Light touring/transitional Length: 14’ Width: 23’’ Deck Height: 13” Weight: 51 lbs Cockpit Size: 35 x 18.5 inches Max Capacity: 275 lbs TruTrak Wire Skeg System MSRP: $1199 The Review: The Dagger Alchemy 14.0S is a playful, well outfitted, light touring kayak suited for the smaller paddler. … Continue reading
Welcome Aboard, Corey!
Let’s give a warm welcome to Corey Morris (aka CO-RAY) as the newest member of the KayakDave.com team! CO-RAY another former kayaking student from my Coastal Kayak Educator days who has developed a true passion for our sport. He presently serves as a Senior Kayaking Instructor for CKE during the summer months and can … Continue reading
List of Kayak Demo Events for 2013
The most critical step to buying a new kayak is taking it for a spin on the water. Never buy a kayak without demoing it first; that’s like buying a new pair of pants after losing 10lbs without trying them on first! It’s impossible to know how a kayak will feel by looking at it … Continue reading
Seward Kayaks Halo SR130 earns Outside Magazine Gear of the Year Award
Outside Magazine recently released the Summer 2013 edition of their highly touted Gear of the Year Awards. These awards are meant to represent the best new outdoor gear on the market for the given season with recipients entering an exclusive club full of good company! In general, I think that the folks at Outside do … Continue reading