Genie47 1st Gear June 1, 2007 Share June 1, 2007 (edited) That's because the fella didn't learn proper canoeing. Canoeing isn't just paddling. It is bracing. Learn to brace, then learn to paddle. That is canoeing. Edited June 1, 2007 by Genie47 ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fondue Neutral Newbie June 1, 2007 Share June 1, 2007 Can check out REI too ... http://www.rei.com/gear/feature/kayak/fami...SHP_PADDLING_LD Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Celicapimp Neutral Newbie June 2, 2007 Share June 2, 2007 that is a sad case. It may looks like a easy sports but without proper skills and knowledge can lead to unforeseen disasters Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheongtako Neutral Newbie June 3, 2007 Author Share June 3, 2007 I just called up PUB to enquire. You are right that personal kayaks are not allowed in the public reservoirs. For safety reasons, the water-based activities must be administered by a properly-run vendor, which is the PA in this case. So, that leaves only the beaches for personal kayaks. Anywhere else? Hi Chilli_crab, man, u are fast! Anyway, i had a thought that they will not allow this in the resevoir especially if they have canoe/kayak station there already. I was going to use it mostly at the beach and the other side of seletar resevoir. BTW, group order do not help if go thru Vpost coz the shipping is by calculated by size/volume. I am currently checking with a local agent who sells kayaks about importing it in for me. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilli_crab 2nd Gear June 3, 2007 Share June 3, 2007 I am currently checking with a local agent who sells kayaks about importing it in for me. Please do let us know if you have any news about importing it in. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheongtako Neutral Newbie July 25, 2007 Author Share July 25, 2007 found a company in KL carrying these kayaks. Seems quite a number of people in Malaysia uses it in the lakes and rivers for fishing. The Coleman 2 man costs abt RM$819 and the sport single is at RM$499. Price is before a 20% discount they gave me. Yet to collect them and my PFDs though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyboy 1st Gear July 25, 2007 Share July 25, 2007 i think these are good for fishermen.. freshwater use but i will be quite wary of using it in the open sea though. plus point is that if capsize, very likely one person can settle it without doing the typical capsize drill with another kayak bracing? hmm.. can't go very far without twisting the body. just use arm power only Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear July 25, 2007 Share July 25, 2007 Not talking about the Ocean Kayak stuff made for the masses. The real stuff from Wilderness Systems. Good open water canoes from their range. Learn to brace to prevent capsizing first. Yes it is arm power mostly. That is how the eskimos teach. Canoes are not really speeding on water stuff. Just versatile water craft. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boyboy 1st Gear July 25, 2007 Share July 25, 2007 i was referring to the inflatable kayak.. not the ones in ur link (actually i didn't go check them out ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Genie47 1st Gear July 25, 2007 Share July 25, 2007 Ok Inflatables are hopeless for any sort of activity except for swimming pool. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barachomp Neutral Newbie July 25, 2007 Share July 25, 2007 beach rd have.. u go there take a walk.. got 1 shop selling inflatables.. but 1 word of caution.. before u even get into the water.. please noe where u kept ur patch kit.. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheongtako Neutral Newbie July 26, 2007 Author Share July 26, 2007 Thanks barachomp! but been to Beach road, they sell most fishing stuffs more than anything. Wasn't able to get a good PDFs there unless you know of a specific shop. Yah definitely get the patch kit ready but these guys are not the normal inflatables for the swimming pool. Not easy to puncture a 30 and 26 gauge unless it's a direct hit with a knife or javelin. Then again, i will find out soon enough! I think Genie must be sort of a catalyst to make people all fired up and flood the forums with post! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Typhoonz 4th Gear July 26, 2007 Share July 26, 2007 A bit leceh leh... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheongtako Neutral Newbie August 12, 2007 Author Share August 12, 2007 (edited) Finally got the kayaks, 3 of them. Worth the price i paid. Had lots of fun at he Batu Dam in Selangor!! Edited August 12, 2007 by Cheongtako Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comfy 1st Gear August 12, 2007 Share August 12, 2007 hey.. looks great.. i can't think of a place to use this excluding sea shore area.. bedok reservoir can use? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheongtako Neutral Newbie August 13, 2007 Author Share August 13, 2007 yah unfortunately, Singapore reservoir hard to get permission especially when they all think that these are floats meant for swimming pools! So it's the beach and the rivers for now.... I got permission to use them at Sentosa beach. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Symantec9 2nd Gear August 13, 2007 Share August 13, 2007 Hey, cheongtako...great stuff u hv there...great for family outing, yeah! Have fun and thanks for sharing... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Comfy 1st Gear August 13, 2007 Share August 13, 2007 still need permission to use! leceh liaoz.. ↡ Advertisement Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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