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Essential Kayaking Gear Checklist – 20 Key Items You’ll Need
When you’re just lazy paddling on the beach, you don’t need much gear (other than your PFD, of course). But when you go day touring or out on open water, you need to be prepared. Here is…
Intex Excursion Pro Kayak K1 & K2 Review – Does It Deserve the “Pro” in Its Name?
Putting “Pro” into the name of a product is a bold and aggressive statement, so I wanted to review the Excursion Pro kayak and see if it deserves the title in its name? I bought the K2…
12 Best places to kayak in Michigan
Michigan has an abundance of water, ranging from lakes, rivers with rapids of various difficulty, scenic water trails, and nature at its finest. You are never far from a paddling spot in Michigan. Choosing where to go…
Sevylor Quikpak K5 Review – How Does it Fare In Real Life
The Sevylor Quikpak K5 is a recreational, sit-inside, 1-person kayak, that is ultra-portable thanks to its integrated backpack design. I had a chance to use the kayak for a day, and let me tell you, there were good parts and…
Nixy Ventus Electric Pump review & test – Can It Pump 10 iSUPs?
The Nixy Ventus electric pump (released in 2021) has an active cooling system that promises to inflate ten iSUPs in sequence. All inflatable paddleboard owners should be excited to hear this since we all know inflating our SUPs is a…
Sea Eagle Razorlite Review – The 1st Full Dropstitch Kayak
The Sea Eagle’s Razorlite represents the latest evolution of inflatable kayaks. It is the first-ever full dropstitch kayak, meaning every air chamber is built with dropstitch technology. After trying the shorter version of the kayak (393rl), I…
Aquaglide Chinook Kayak Review – Middle of the Pack
A few weeks ago, I got the chance to try an Aquaglide Chinook 120 inflatable kayak for an entire day. I was very much looking forward to it, since the Chinook sits somewhere between the entry-level kayak…
Sea Eagle 330/370 Inflatable Kayak Real-life Review
The Sea Eagle 370 Pro is a lightweight and portable three-person inflatable kayak. The SE330 and SE370 are part of the series of affordable, lightweight Inflatable Sport Kayaks by Sea Eagle. This is a very popular line…
How to install an inflatable boat bimini top/canopy [3 methods]
Whether you want to create shade when boating on a hot summer day or you just want to make sure your boat is well protected from the blazing heat of the sun, a bimini top (aka canopy)…
Inflatable boat trailers – Complete guide
What is the easiest way to haul your inflatable boat? Put the whole thing on a trailer, of course. If you have the space to store it and the time to drive a bit slower (due to…