# Attn: kayakers **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [March 13, 2006, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-kayakers/9231 "2006-03-13T09:07:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 9:07am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-kayakers/9231/1 "2006-03-13T09:07:04Z")
before i put up a WTB: kayak thread…does anyone on here kayak??? im pretty interested in that sense that it’d be fun to do on a nice day and get a decent workout…however i know NOTHING about it anyone got tips on what im looking for when i go buy one? what other gear i might want? etc etc thanks :tup: ---
**Author:** ![sureshot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot/32/7578_2.png) [@sureshot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 10:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-kayakers/9231/2 "2006-03-13T10:02:46Z")
> [@K Cuv](#): > > before i put up a WTB: kayak thread…does anyone on here kayak??? im pretty interested in that sense that it’d be fun to do on a nice day and get a decent workout…however i know NOTHING about it > > anyone got tips on what im looking for when i go buy one? what other gear i might want? etc etc > > thanks :tup: they are usually easy to find in the classifieds of the paper- honest lots of people think about taking it up, buy the gear etc… but then it goes to waste. check there for something used. oh and you want a two seater just incase you bring a chick who wants to get kayaked in the azz ---
**Author:** ![tpgsr](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tpgsr/32/7374_2.png) [@tpgsr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tpgsr)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 10:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-kayakers/9231/3 "2006-03-13T10:28:17Z")
I have never actually kayaked, I am more into Rowing racing shells, but my dad kayaks and canoes in recreationally and competitively, and he swears by Swift boats. And a particular oar… I will have to ask him. Hijack: anyone row crew in HS or college, and want to pick it back up?? I was thinking of picking up a 2 or 4 person shell… but that takes more than just myself to row around in… maybe i should just find a nice skull ---
**Author:** ![dozr](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/41988e/32.png) [@dozr](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/dozr)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 1:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-kayakers/9231/4 "2006-03-13T13:50:55Z")
> [@tpgsr](#): > > I have never actually kayaked, I am more into Rowing racing shells, but my dad kayaks and canoes in recreationally and competitively, and he swears by Swift boats. And a particular oar… I will have to ask him. > > Hijack: anyone row crew in HS or college, and want to pick it back up?? I was thinking of picking up a 2 or 4 person shell… but that takes more than just myself to row around in… maybe i should just find a nice skull ive never done it, but would be interested. ---
**Author:** ![fbrendan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/d26b3c/32.png) [@fbrendan](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/fbrendan)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-kayakers/9231/5 "2006-03-13T13:55:35Z")
Kayaking is great. Classifieds is where its at. There is a place on Ellicott who sells and rents too. But they are expensive even used there. Check the swap sheets. ---
**Author:** ![King](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/king/32/7329_2.png) [@King](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/King)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 2:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-kayakers/9231/6 "2006-03-13T14:23:15Z")
update for those interested…i found decent ones good enough for a beginner around here for 249.99 and the aluminum paddles for 39.99 at gander mtn :tup: ---
**Author:** ![tcm](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tcm/32/7365_2.png) [@tcm](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tcm)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2006, 5:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/attn-kayakers/9231/7 "2006-03-13T17:51:20Z")
i go whitewater kayaking regularly in addition to the occasional leisurely paddle, right now and i mean now is the season, albeit brief, for wny whitewater.