Canoe Wanted Nov 2011

[MickMcMack]

Hey readers,

I am new to forums in general so I'm sorry if this is the wrong place to put this post.

I will be arriving in Thailand in september and after a couple of months exploring the north of the country and some of Laos, Vietnam and Cambodia I wiil want to but a sea kayak to Island hop with for a further couple of months in the south (Phuket etc.).

It will need to come complete with paddle, spray protector and enough storage for a 45 litre rucksack plus a few bits and bobs. (and as funny as this may sound, a lesson in how to use it in a safe basic fashion would be good too).

If anybody has one, will have one or knows someoneor somewhere I can get one I would appreciate the heads up.

Thanks in advance

Mike

[JeffreyMcCollum]

Many Tourist areas have then for rent.

Aslo they are found in serveral stores as well as some ot the plastice water tank stores

[Galong]

Check out PaddleAsia's rental program

[Galong]

Many Tourist areas have then for rent.

Aslo they are found in serveral stores as well as some ot the plastice water tank stores

Almost all of them rent cheap sit on top boats. The OP mentioned spray protection, so I am assuming he wants a sit inside kayak.

[craigt3365]

I saw some listed in the classified section here a few months ago. Might be worth a search there?

Also, I'm pretty sure they are for sale at Ocean Marina, south of Jomtien (2 weeks ago they had a demo day and a bunch were lined up on the beach). Probably have some shops in Phuket, I would assume?

Where are you planning your paddle? If in Phuket, I can move this topic there. Let me know!

[SomTumTiger]

" (and as funny as this may sound, a lesson in how to use it in a safe basic fashion would be good too)."

News Flash November - Farang drowns in Sea, was kayaking without a clue.

[lovelomsak]

i was not aware that canoes have spray protectors only used them on kayaks.

[Galong]

i was not aware that canoes have spray protectors only used them on kayaks.

Well, Europeans, Brits and Aussies call canoes what Americans call kayaks. The two terms are somewhat interchangeable.

FYI, even on traditional Native American / Canadian canoes (sitting with a single blade paddle) there are spray decks available.

[bkkjames]

Don't try to shag in a canoe. I tried it once as a teenager. Wasn't pretty (neither was she).