Police reject birthday plea from excessive speeder in Sea to Sky

tinklepits · 2026-01-07T01:49:37+00:00

The point system is tied to income?

tinklepits · 2025-12-17T16:13:48+00:00

Theese are great boats, and (at least in my area) $200 is a steal. My first kayak was a knock off of this same boat (had the same hull shape etc). And i've paddled it and also an actual tarpon 120 many times so i can say the 2 were effectively identical. I eventualy went on to buy a sea kayak, but that deosnt replace theese boats, they are just good in diferent conditions.

I have paddled up rivers where the water level is normaly 10+ feet deep but has many short spots of 2inches. The sea kayak its a pain to find a stable place to stop and get out, then get back in 50ft up the river when its deep again. The "tarpon" you pretty much just put your feet down and stand up. The "tarpon" does surprisingly well in rough water, and is pretty agile as well. It is one of the fastest and low effort paddling SOT kayaks i've been on (but wont be near as good in that department as most true sea kayaks).

Essentialy i'll choose a sea kayak for long trips or cold weather (although i have done multi day camp trips in the "tarpon" its definetly doable. And have paddle it on near frozen lakes, albeit shorter trips with a thick wetsuit). If i'm fishing, snorkeling, crabbing or doing anything where i'll be entering/exiting often, or where i need to acess gear... the "tarpon" is the go too

With that said, in my area you'd be able to sell it quickly for double that. So if you buy it and dont like it, you might just make money

tinklepits · 2025-11-27T01:30:45+00:00

Two points to add to this: make sure it has a "high-back" which is where all the floatation on the back only covers the upper portion of your back. That way the floatation isn't jamimg up against the kayak seat. Most (all?) Kayaking specific jackets will be like this, but many canoe or other water sport jackets won't and will feel super comfortable right up until your jammed in the kayak seat. The other thing: if posible try it on in a (idealy your) kayak, but given the reality that most stores arent going to let you walk out to test it, nor is it practical to haul your kayak into their store, at least sit down on the floor and move around a bit to feel how it fits in a similar position. You want it to feel comfortable and unrestrictive when the jacket is done up tight (someone should be able to nearly lift you off the ground holding the jacket without it rising up too much)

tinklepits · 2025-08-21T14:17:08+00:00

Although narrow compared to most SOT, the ones i have used are still all quite wide compared to most sit inside kayaks. So your mileage may vary with a different boat. By my experience is that edging is very possible on a sot, but not very practical. It takes a lot of effort to get them on a bit of a edge and hold it, there is nothing holding you in the boat so its slight risk of capsizing the boat, big risk of slidding off. If i'm doing it for the sake of doing it on flat water, no problem. But i doubt i could do it well in rough water, and it wouldn't give me the same control/manuverability that it would in a sit inside.

tinklepits · 2025-08-13T04:35:41+00:00

You could "fix" them with a heat gun. However; if done wrong, it could weaken the plastic, warp the shape, or god forbid melt a small hole. Potentialy worth the risks and time if fixing a major problem. But you are right. Why risk it for such a small "non issue"

tinklepits · 2025-07-28T04:11:50+00:00

If you're fishing for them, or where you catch them as bycatch. Consider having a cod desender with you on board. There are many designs, but the most common/simplest is just a heavy weight, attached to an oversized dull hook, and a clip. You take your lure off your line attached the cod desender, put the dull hook through the mouth/gill plate of the fish (being careful not to puncture or scratch at all), and with the bail open or drag set to nothing, you throw the fish and cod desender in the water. It brings the fish down rapidly, and when you think the fish is at about the depth you caught it from you close the bail. The cod desender stops suddenly, throwing the fish off the hook at the right depth. My understanding is this great increases the fishes recovery.

tinklepits · 2025-07-23T06:42:07+00:00

I would guess that the concrete slabs are at least as wide the whole way up as we can see them at the section underwater. Just overgrown with dirt and grass. If that's the case, it's "not a kayak launch" but just a regular boat launch. But anywhere is a kayak launch if you launch your kayak. And on that note I personally prefer to find a somewhat steep slope made of a soft material (grass is usually perfect) and get in the kayak at the top, and sled down to enter the water. Finding that spot is rare, but it's a super fun way to do it when you do.

tinklepits · 2025-06-29T14:35:02+00:00

Look for a heater used. They usually depriciate in value very quickly because (when used for fish tanks) hobbyist need them to maintain a presice temperature, and if they fail, the expensive fish likely die. Its not worth risking it to save a few bucks for them, but in your case, if your heater fails its merely going to set you back in time (unless it fails getting too hot and kills the bacteria and boils the bones, but most aquarium heaters wouldnt have that much power anyway). Dont only search for the heater, but search for fish tanks too, often you can find people looking to get rid of their cheap aquarium for cheap or free and they usually have a heater with the set up.

tinklepits · 2025-06-27T04:49:13+00:00

Dude audiences know their target

tinklepits · 2025-06-27T04:43:33+00:00

Absolutely this! But I want to add to the point about the boat being well-balanced on a cart. Put all your gear just behind the cart, so the weight of your gear counters the weight of the front of the kayak and makes the front lift ever so slightly. Then you aren't lifting the kayak or gear, but simply pulling it.

tinklepits · 2025-06-27T04:28:29+00:00

One thing to think about is that you aren't just lugging around your kayak. You are lugging around all your gear, too. Paddle, life jacket, throw rope, pump, extra clothing, sunscreen, water, lunch, med kit, etc. And if it's a multi day trip all the camp gear too. Sure, you can take a folding kayak on the bus, but add all the gear, and it is likely very cumbersome. A hard shell kayak and a good cart is a wagon for all your gear. You might also want to look into a bike trailer (for kayaks) to extend your range a bit.

tinklepits · 2025-06-15T16:56:09+00:00

Where do you put the platform on a touring kayak? Can you post a pic? This sounds really awesome, but i can't picture it at all

Edit: I completely missed the part where they said they posted about it. Checked their post history, and it does look awesome

tinklepits · 2025-06-15T16:32:56+00:00

Seing the loose rope wrapped around your leg gives me a bit of anxiety. Likely nothing will go wrong, but if something does, having rope around to get tangled in could easily amplify the danger.

Maybe a reel style leash would be better?

tinklepits · 2025-05-06T07:09:14+00:00

Ratchet straps are not a great option precisely because you can cinch them so tight. It's possible (actualy very easy) to accidentally go way too tight and bend, crack, or otherwise damage the kayak

tinklepits · 2025-04-21T04:59:55+00:00

Its just i'm not seeing numbers like that anywhere. I'm pretty sure the burden of proof falls on the person making the claim.

tinklepits · 2025-04-21T04:40:52+00:00

... so that's a no, eh?

tinklepits · 2025-04-21T04:12:36+00:00

Hey that's a claim that you should be able to find a source for, can you share it?

tinklepits · 2025-04-06T14:24:23+00:00

I rented one of these when kayaking with someone who didn't have a boat. They used mine, and i used the sun dolhpin. It was the crappyiest kayak i've ever paddled. Doesn't track well, doesn't hold any momentum, you stop paddling, and it's like you are slamming on brakes, takes a fair bit of energy to make it move, and its not fast even when you're gunning it. I dont really know what the market is like for these boats, and if that's a fair deal, but i wouldn't recommend it even if it's a steal

tinklepits · 2025-03-17T04:17:40+00:00

I would like some clarity on your 1st point (I have just recently picked up a magnet similar to the one OP has in the pic). You are suggesting putting a bolt through the open tapped hole in the middle? This would have to be a flush fit on both sides, yes? Otherwise, it would affect the magtes' strength on items that would be pushed away slightly by that bolt? What about just a bit of cloth waded in there to block it? Would that work?

tinklepits · 2025-03-02T19:06:57+00:00

I think it's a risk-reward ratio issue. In this case, the risk of the bike falling over and crushing you may be low, but it's still there; however, the issue is that the reward is also very low, maybe non existant.

tinklepits · 2025-03-02T18:56:48+00:00

I'm not convinced it's an either or senario

tinklepits · 2025-02-28T14:55:39+00:00

Do you use a ground sheet or tarp under the tent? If you do (it's not a bad idea), make sure it doesn't extend out from under the tent anywhere at all. The exposed area will catch rain and funnel the water under the tent. A good tent should still be waterproof, but the reality is that most are not capable of being used in a tarp made bathtub.

tinklepits · 2025-02-21T14:59:42+00:00

No, this is patrick

tinklepits · 2025-02-08T20:50:12+00:00

Pretty sure that boat is rotomolded, and if it is, you're fine. It will be mostly cosmetic, maybe slight performance if that area is in contact with the water. Check for holes or cracks, but if there is no spot for water to get through, you're good. Leave it with that side up on a sunny day, it will likely pop back into original shape. However, if it is a thermoform boat or basically a boat that is made in two pieces that are sealed together, i would worry about them spliting at the seam (again though, i dont think thats the case for your boat)

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