More work than expected
After all that work, I’d better like this damn thing.
Adventures in freakdom.
After all that work, I’d better like this damn thing.
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Hey, that’s a good idea, buying an inflatable kayak.
I’ll add that to my *someday* list.
I’m a new subscriber. I’ve been catching up on your and Robyn’s various journals. *waves from Michigan*
As long as the kitties don’t get their teeth and claws in it. It looks like that would be fun to eat.
Fred,
That is way too kewl!! Looks like lots of future fun
Me thinks it time to buy an air compressor…Yeah, the big honkin’ one with all the extra’s. Not only can you inflate a kayak in 3 seconds flat, you can inflate your car tires air ratchet things, dust the garage…..That’s my husband’s justification
wow! neato!
Debby - the manufacturer recommends against using a compressor (damage and all that, but who knows, it might just be to get you to buy their pump
). The pump I got is double-action (doesn’t THAT sound dirty), which means it pushes out air on both the up and down of the, um, thingy. You can also reverse the hose and it’ll deflate instead of inflate, which is what helps you actually fit the kayak back in the bag (something I haven’t tried to do yet).
I know you’re too young to remember this, but your photo essay reminds me of an episode of the Dick Van Dyke show. the one where Laura’s (mary Tyler Moore) curiosity gets the better of her and she opens up Rob’s package which arrived by courier. It was a self-inflating life raft and, OH!- the hilarity that ensued. So…. How come your kayak isn’t self inflating?
-Chris
Did it pass the C.A.T. inspection??
Do you remember life before Tommy and Sugar?
I think the reason the mfr advises against it has to deal with overinflation, which is easier to do with an electric pump. Bike tire mfrs advise the same thing. I would think if you are very careful, it wouldn’t present a problem.
Oh WOW!
I love to kayak, and have seen the inflatable ones but never knew what i thought about them or how they would work (will it bend like a V when i sit in it kinda thing) so please keep us updated! While perusing the possibilities, i saw a glass bottom (or maybe plexiglass?)kayak and thought that would be awesome too.
congrats & have fun!
Hey, very cool idea! Be great to stuff in my jeep!
Wow! Are your cats “The Stepford Cats” or something?! That raft wouldn’t last five minutes with MY cats! It would be history before it was completely inflated! LOL!!!
I thought you were pumping up a deluxe bed for the cats. (Evidently they thought so, too.)
Are those black shoulder straps on top so that it may also be used as an emergency flotation device?? I want to see the photo documentary of your ass dragging the creek bed. You didn’t tell us WHERE you would be using this thing. Most importantly, does this kayak match the rest of your gear? Is the paddle blow-up too??