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PECo
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Just put a good PFD on her and turn her loose.  I can't imagine that she'd have any problems on flat water in a Trophy. My 14 year old daughter felt completely secure in mine:
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Scratch59
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| Posted: Tue Apr 17, 2012 3:32 pm Post subject: |
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jazzalbart
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| I’ll recommend Thule 835XTR Hull-a-Port kayak rack it conveniently works with them all. Thule 835XTR Hull-a-Port j-style design makes it very easy for just one person to load a kayak and it would be cheaper for you also. |
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Fisherman100
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Location: Meriden, CT
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 9:29 am Post subject: Idea |
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If your girlfriend is new, maybe start off testing her in a pool or less than waist deep pond. if you do go out, tie a rope from the first kayak you are in to tie it to hers, maybe buy a makeshift catamaran style outriggers. Buy a inflateable life vest for her if she flips over she can pull the trigger and it will right her in the boat.
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therieldeal
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Location: Thompson, CT
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 10:01 am Post subject: Re: Idea |
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| Fisherman100 wrote: | | If your girlfriend is new, maybe start off testing her in a pool or less than waist deep pond. if you do go out, tie a rope from the first kayak you are in to tie it to hers, maybe buy a makeshift catamaran style outriggers. Buy a inflateable life vest for her if she flips over she can pull the trigger and it will right her in the boat. |
You make it sound like kayaks are the most unstable and dangerous boats out there. I agree with you on going to a pond for your first trip, and wearing a life vest, but the whole catamaran and safety rope thing are ridiculous. Also, why an inflatable life vest? Just wear a normal one…
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anointed130
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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I recently started using a trophy, very stable, I usually dont worry about tipping.
I bought a set of the yamika straps and the foam blocks, but it didn't work out to well. Does any one strap there kayak directly to there rack without the foam blocks?
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PECo
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| Posted: Fri Jun 01, 2012 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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Since your Trophy sits flat on the crossbars of a roof rack, you don't really need a J-rack. However, you need something to keep it from moving laterally (i.e., sideways). A cheaper alternative to a Thule J-rack are Thule 503 Load Stops. They attach to the crossbars and provide lateral support for quite a bit less money.
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