Are foldable kayaks any good? Are they feasible for fishing? I just want something portable that will fit in my truck bed but portable enough that I can take it with me on a short hike. I don't really like the idea of inflatable since you have to drag along more equipment.
I only used rigid and inflatable and inflatables and I can tell you rigids are clearly better on the water, but inflatables are ok for shorter distances. This guy went from Germany to Australia in a '40s era folding Klepper so there's gotta be some good to them https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oskar_Speck
> https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oskar_Speck
Thanks man. That was an interesting read.
Man is capable of so much..
What the fricking shit. That’s incredible.
>https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oskar_Speck
holy frick, I originally read that as Germany to Austria but it's AUSTRAILIA
>He initially intended to kayak to Cyprus to work in the copper mines but ended up wanting to continue the journey through Southeast Asia and the Middle East to Australia.
>"his inability to swim"
>kayaks across the fricking ocean
What the frick
That was neat. If I trusted my self to complete long projects woth intensive research I would write a book about it. On the otherhand, if I was the kind of person who completes long arduous tasks I wouldn't have been fricking off on this soul-suck of a website to learn about it in the first place.
My mate has a dropstich inflatable kayak that's surprisingly good. I don't know if I'd want to fish out it though. I go rigid all the whey.
stop asking this you moronic c**t. i've answered you countless times.
can you answer another question for me? What does ass to mouth taste like?
it tastes like your mums kisses
only you would have a reference to know and compare
weak
i guess he didn't like your reply then
Been eyeing the Orukayak for a couple years but could never bring myself to buy it.
From all reviews, they seem great especially if you’re looking to save space.
Idk how or if you could fix one of these things if the creases give out and split. That’s what’s really holding me back
Producer says you can fold in and out, one of those oru kayaks about 10.000 times before it rips.
>marketing/salesman says..
Yeah so more like 1000 times instead, and that’s only accounting if you use it that many times before the 3 year warranty.
pic related is how people did it for centuries, surprisingly comfy with some practice
Based WE NO NAH
Love my Backwater, simple as
I really love my base model Inlet.
So far went on about 6 trips with it, to camp on islands. Made videos about it.
Damn those look pretty fricking cool. I wonder If I could fit one in a motorcycle.
There is a huge lake 2 hours from my place.
It might. The Inlet is the only one that comes in a longer shape. The rest comes in a more squarish shape. When folded ofcourse.
A backpack is definitely a must. So depending on the model, you need to get a seperate backpack.
Obviously. Overal i am happy with it. I hit some nasty rocks with the kayak, and surely thought that would damage the hull, to be surprised and see they all resulted in only some scratches. The material is really something.
Thanks, fren.
Good video man
Neat vid
Is that in The Netherlands?
No, it's in Holland, which is Germanys parking space.
Stepan Sneed
foldable kayaks are shit
you should build a skin and frame if you want the lightest, cheapest, best performing option. there are lots of guides and resources out there as well
Most people looking for foldable or inflatable craft don't have space to store anything. Or a way to transport it.
Why are origami kayaks so expensive? Do people really pay the $800+ dollar price tag of them?
>origami kayaks
This seems to good to be true
I bought a Nortik Argo and can recommend it. However, it's not cheap.
since I've made this thread I've slightly deviated from my original post. I couldn't find a foldable kayak that fit all my criteria so I'm doing some trade-offs. I don't think portable and good for fishing really intersect with any product on the market.
I'm not weighting the options for inflatable kayak vs raft. I'd much rather have something with better fishing capabilities. Thoughts?
>I'm not weighting the options
I'm NOW weighing the options
Why aren't you waiting your options?
because apparently I'm illiterate
Nothing wrong with that, you illiterate spergster.
I think a rubber boat and fishing hooks could be a problem.
You would have to be trying really hard to penetrate pressurized 3mm pvc with a fishhook. Snagging a seam just right might randomly do it. If you're worried about that, they do make some dropstitch boards/kayaks that have multiple discrete chambers for people worried about reliability while touring.
>I don't think portable and good for fishing really intersect with any product on the market.
NRS makes a number of different fishing-oriented SUPs/kayaks/hybrid sit-on-top things that are more portable than most other options. But yeah... still not all THAT portable.
>inflatable kayak vs raft
What about a Kaboat? They're pricey, but relatively easy to handle. I strongly recommend the high-pressure 12V pump, though; it's a bit of a pain to pump up by hand.
Get a sportspal. Very stable for fishing you can stand up in them. They also float if overturned so you won't lose your boat. Very easy to tie to the roof of your car as they only wiegh 30-40lbs
I desperately miss my Klepper.
Cheapest folding kayak tbh https://foldupkayaks.com/
Anyone here actually try this? Seems decent
What about it seems decent?
I want a kayak I can carry to a small pond nearby. Still water all the time and want something cheap.
go to amazon
pick an inflatable stand-up paddleboard in a color that you like
avoid the ones with black deck padding if you live anywhere that gets hot.
they're really really good. the new dropstitch PVC materials are almost as rigid as hard plastics and much lighter.
a lot of them come with a kayak style seat that attaches to deck D-rings, but I'm fine paddling seated for an hour or two without.
Those look tantalizing; any comparisons to inflatable kayaks? Paddleboards look to be about half the cost, and probably just as effective for calmer waters. Are the seats comfortable to use?
The intex style inflatable kayaks are pretty shit. The newer dropstitch material kayaks I don't have personal experience with, but they definitely won't pack down small enough to just throw in my trunk and leave there all summer- which I can and do do with my paddle board. It's super nice to be able to just get off work and hit up whatever lake I want without worrying about any logistics. Not sure about the seats as I am happy to go without - for an all-day adventure I think I would want one though.
>intex
I disagree, I had the K1 for a long time and was extremely careful with it and was fine. One day I overinflated it and some tiny hole appeared on the lining. Bought some super strong two component pvc glue and patches and its fixed. I could do 20 or more repairs with what I bought. So it will last you a long time
Had the K2 for 100€, it was robust enough. But a shitty experience nonetheless.
Got a Nautik Argo, paid about 3000€ for it with all the bells and whistles. Worth it.
https://www.globetrotter.de/nortik-kajak-argo-grauschwarz-1021945/
>I want a kayak I can carry to a small pond nearby
How far are you talking?
I regularly carry a plastic creek boat 4+ hrs when I’m too poor for a heli. Never any formed track, at best just vaguely less dense bush.
Regularly fish in the sea out of a playboat, though I’m sure that’s not ideal unless you’re used to one.
Jesus christ dude just get a canoe, they're made to be portaged
these foldable origami kayaks and canoes/boats are made for those who don't have space at home to store a 8'-25' canoe, kayak, or boat,
the negative of these kinds of boats is their
VeRY LIMIteD WEIGHT CAPACITY
you won't be going on canoe camping trips with these, rather they represent the OPTION of going into a small stream, river, or lake you chance upon for a quick paddle, fishing, or look-a-round
>VeRY LIMIteD WEIGHT CAPACITY
well that's wrong. displacement is displacement. you're dumb and should not post about things.
Frame stability is a key requirement to maintain displacement. Lrn2engineering.
>sit in a paper canoo
>it rips
>dIsPlAcEmEnT Is dIsPlAcEmEnT
There's a guy on youtube I saw using it and that's where I got this brand from. tackle2thepeople or something and he seems to like the kayak.
I just bought one, will test this weekend and let you know.
Which one?
I have a nortik fold 4.2 and i like it. No leaks so far.
my mom had a foldable one and it was ok, just very tippy. fine for her cause she’s like 5’ tall but i thought i was gonna go under. but it does work decently although the i can’t imagine they would last long
I've been fishing in the Mediterranean coast with an inflatable one. It's good for fishing but extremely crap for sea. If my fishing area was some kind of a lake it'd surely neal it.
that's a man
that's your dad
Not true and unnecessarily rude
Not based at all
If you are only only fishing or paddling short distances you may want to try a float tube, I'd try a kayak paddle with it instead of the "flippers" they use though.
kayaks are for larpers
I have an inflatable "kayak" which is closer to a canoe.
It handle well, I have taken 80cm waves from the side and it didn't flipped.
But the only guy I know who fish on a kayak use something like that so he can move around with his feets.
I would like to get one but I don't think that inflatable kayak and fishing hooks go well together.