Kayaking

kayakn · 04-09-2007, 08:33 PM

Merrymeeting Marsh is another very interesting site. It is just north of Johnson's Restaurant on Route 11 New Durham/Alton. We went there last fall. The water is spots was teeming with various fish. Bird life was abundunt. Once away from the road, very quiet and peaceful.

Ditto the big lake early in the morning, no traffic, fog lifting, loons nearby, quiet, peaceful...the life!

Then, if anyone wants to help with the triathlons, contact me. There is one at Newfound in June and the big one at Ellacoya in August. They are always looking for help in the water during the swim. It give me an excuse to see another area of our beautiful region by kayak.

dmjr · 04-09-2007, 09:22 PM

Thanks for all of the advice. In regards to moving the kayak around, I do have a Suburban (with barn doors), where my kayak is over 8 feet long, I wont be able to close the rear doors. Is there anyone who sells a trailer for a kayak? Thanks for all of the tips.

Cow Man · 04-09-2007, 09:53 PM

What is the law regarding kayaking after sundown or before sun rise? Can I get lights?

Mee-n-Mac · 04-09-2007, 11:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Cow Man

What is the law regarding kayaking after sundown or before sun rise? Can I get lights?

Same as for an other human powered vessel ... You need a single white "all around" light visible for 360 deg. The problem I've seen on some night-time kayaks is that the light is so low, it's hidden by the paddler from some angles. They also tend not to be as bright as the normal all around lights.

FYI I found the below; didn't find the equivalent RSA.

Saf-C 403.16 Lights on Non-Power Boats.

(a) Boats propelled by oars, paddles or other human or natural device except sails, operated on any public water, shall, between sunset and sunrise, display one white light in a conspicuous position, so placed as to show all around the horizon.

Mark · 04-23-2007, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Cow Man

What is the law regarding kayaking after sundown or before sun rise? Can I get lights?

Make sure that your light is very big and bright so that boaters speeding over 25 mph can see your kayak at night. Yours must not be a professional ocean going kayak that you want to enjoy on the lake. I hear that those can't handle a whip stick with a light weight flag so I imagine that those kayaks can not handle a pole with a light on it.

Be safe.

kayakn · 04-23-2007, 03:05 PM

They now have a roof rack system that lowers the kayak over the side of the vehicle called the Hullavator.(sweet!) They are not cheap. Here's the link for Thule racks. http://www.thuleracks.com/thule/default.asp The rack is called the . You could also just get foam blocks to attach to your existing roof rack if you have one. I have done it both ways. The foam blocks are ok. But, I would not want to take them too far. I now have a Yakima rack and can fit 2 kayaks on my car.

Good Luck and enjoy...

codeman671 · 04-09-2007, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dmjr

Thanks for all of the advice. In regards to moving the kayak around, I do have a Suburban (with barn doors), where my kayak is over 8 feet long, I wont be able to close the rear doors. Is there anyone who sells a trailer for a kayak? Thanks for all of the tips.

With a suburban you are wide open for a variety of roof rack systems. I would go this route before the hassle of a trailer for just 1-2 kayaks.

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dmjr Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough, NH Posts: 274 Thanks: 2 Thanked 10 Times in 8 Posts	Thanks for all of the advice. In regards to moving the kayak around, I do have a Suburban (with barn doors), where my kayak is over 8 feet long, I wont be able to close the rear doors. Is there anyone who sells a trailer for a kayak? Thanks for all of the tips. __________________ DMJR Moultonborough, NH

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04-09-2007, 08:33 PM	#1
kayakn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Laconia Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Merrymeeting Marsh is another very interesting site. It is just north of Johnson's Restaurant on Route 11 New Durham/Alton. We went there last fall. The water is spots was teeming with various fish. Bird life was abundunt. Once away from the road, very quiet and peaceful. Ditto the big lake early in the morning, no traffic, fog lifting, loons nearby, quiet, peaceful...the life! Then, if anyone wants to help with the triathlons, contact me. There is one at Newfound in June and the big one at Ellacoya in August. They are always looking for help in the water during the swim. It give me an excuse to see another area of our beautiful region by kayak.

04-23-2007, 03:05 PM	#6
kayakn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Laconia Posts: 68 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	They now have a roof rack system that lowers the kayak over the side of the vehicle called the Hullavator.(sweet!) They are not cheap. Here's the link for Thule racks. http://www.thuleracks.com/thule/default.asp The rack is called the . You could also just get foam blocks to attach to your existing roof rack if you have one. I have done it both ways. The foam blocks are ok. But, I would not want to take them too far. I now have a Yakima rack and can fit 2 kayaks on my car. Good Luck and enjoy...