VERY late, but some decent pic's of my kayak!

**R-J** · 23-02-2006, 18:40

there's a lota weight in the middle there...

how low can you go i ask...

**Topcat02** · 23-02-2006, 19:00

Are they the folding canoe/kayaks? Great pics, you look a bit slimmer than Ray Mears mate!

**R-J** · 23-02-2006, 19:17

yup, theyre Puffin 12 folding kayaks. i was ranting on about them last year and have only just managed to sort out posting decent pic's...

as for slimmer than RM... lol, i doubt it. still, its a reserve should all else fail, and keeps me warm when every one else is shivering. i'm told that the skinny guys didnt make it across the falklands in '82 - works for them, it works for me...

**tomtom** · 23-02-2006, 19:28

good pics mate, can you fit any gear in there or will they not hold it?

**Seagull** · 23-02-2006, 19:36

Now that looks interesting R-J, cor!

Ceeg

**redflex** · 23-02-2006, 19:40

Looks good fun guys,where abouts the pics taken?

**running bare** · 23-02-2006, 19:45

can you take the top decks off to make them open? and what is the cost if you dont mind me asking?
what kind of weight loading will they take including crew?

**yarrow** · 23-02-2006, 20:00

Now I know who that weird bloke was we passed on holiday last year

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**R-J** · 23-02-2006, 20:33

the top pic is the puffin with me (stating the obvious) and enough gear & food for the 10 day trip we were on, including tipi and about 7L of water. they hold 130kg which is enough for me and plenty of kit, or hawthorn and a lifetimes worth! i think it cost about 800 euros, i picked it up from globetrotter.de when i was in germany. yes, you can take the splash deck off, but it reduces the regidity a hell of a lot, so i'd keep it on. the pic's were taken north of berlin last summer, i cant spell the name of the place alas, but it is cool!

as for you passing me yarrow, i think it was the otherway round... i seem to remember a short race, a long headstart and i still got there first...

**Hawthorn** · 23-02-2006, 20:43

The puffins are very good collapsable kayaks, thats me in the nearest kayak, and i had my yorkshire terrier, 5 litres of water,10 days of tinned food, firewood in it along with all my camping gear and it could have taken a lot more, need I say more? Very pleased with it.

**Motorbike Man** · 23-02-2006, 21:06

Great pics RJ, I do like the looks of those

**British Red** · 23-02-2006, 21:40

Originally Posted by Hawthorn

The puffins are very good collapsable kayaks, thats me in the nearest kayak, and i had my yorkshire terrier, 5 litres of water,10 days of tinned food, firewood in it along with all my camping gear and it could have taken a lot more, need I say more? Very pleased with it.

Hawthorn,

Did it cost more to get one like yours? The one with all that extra freeboard?

Red

**Hawthorn** · 24-02-2006, 12:39

Nope! Same kayak, same price

**MagiKelly** · 24-02-2006, 13:49

Great pics and a useful looking craft. Looks like you are not wearing a PFD though

**R-J** · 24-02-2006, 14:04

nup, my bad. every one should at all times wear a PFD when on the water

i, maybe foolishly, back my ability to swim

. still, any wreathes will be greatly appreciated by my folks if i'm wrong...

**R-J** · 24-02-2006, 14:06

Originally Posted by British Red

Hawthorn,

Did it cost more to get one like yours? The one with all that extra freeboard?

Red

same kayak n price, 30kg difference in the weight of the paddler

**MagiKelly** · 24-02-2006, 14:15

Originally Posted by R-J

i, maybe foolishly, back my ability to swim

. still, any wreathes will be greatly appreciated by my folks if i'm wrong...

Never mind wreaths, we will be too busy fighting over your kayak and kit

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