Collecting Terrys Kayak - Jolly boys outing - Archive

[Paul]

Well today was time for another Jolly boys outing ;D ;D ;D

After last time, we made sure that we wouldn't visit Stafford on the way to North Wales and not only took a sat nav with us, but we actually turned it on before it was too late!!! So we were off to a good start.......




The destination?!? Penrhyn Bay near Llandudno. The objective?!?! To purchase a Kayak for Terryg JNR.....

After trawling the internet for weeks to find a suitable second hand outfit (that ws reasonably local!!) Terry came accross an Ocean kayak Prowler Big game, with quite a few bits and bobs with it....

We arrived just after 10am, looked around and couldn't see a Kayak anywhere a quick call to the seller and we soon realised that Terry had made a booboo LL** *LF was the post code we had, LL** *LS was the one we wanted

A little detour later and we were met by Colin outside his house.....







It turned out Colin had a few other bits for sale that he had forgotten about and after a little haggling.....



......a deal was struck!!!




We decided a brekkie was in order so paid a visit to ASDA in Llandudno......





With the ASDA mega breakfast polished off we headed back down the coast road and pulled up for a bit of a play while we were there..... (it would have been rude not to really!!!)


It just so happened that i had my gear n the car too...

A plan is hatched......


Within no time our gear was on and the Kayak was at the waters edge......

Terry decided to fit the seat...... the wrong way around....



Thats better...



Attacked by a dog.....



And then had to wait while i went and tried it out




Go on then, ill let you have a go



Push us off then!!!


He's away....




There was a little bit of surf to contend with.....






Dave, having come straight off a night shift, was a little dubious, but we managed to coax him into having a play....







Where's he going?!?!









Like all trips it had to come to an end....



The weather got out really sunny while we were there....








A great day out with the lads, and tez has got a great deal in time for those Bass turning up

[jon14hil]

Still can't see how you can do an eskimo roll on one of those things- much rather have a proper kayak or folboat with rudder.

[TerryG]

This was a great day, Laugh a minute

[Riccardo El Paxo]

You 2 were in luck as I was doing some mp3 and video works on my pc.As soon I saw that kayak and waves,it reminds me of this music
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVTDWfyjceI[/youtube]

[smokin]

Still can't see how you can do an eskimo roll on one of those things.

why would you need to??


great post - think i might have to take the plunge if youll excuse the pun this year

was on that beach meself 1st week of august - with the little un not fishing though!


atb

chris

[Paul]

Still can't see how you can do an eskimo roll on one of those things- much rather have a proper kayak or folboat with rudder.

The whole point of using a Sit on top rather than a sit in is that they are self draining
(unless you get water inside the hatches) by comparison to a Sit in they are so sturdy.... you would have to really be trying to fully tip one over.

The draw back is the speed you can get out of them, being much wider obviously they have more resistance through the water.

If you come off its a bit like dragging your self out of a swimming pool to get back on.

great post - think i might have to take the plunge if youll excuse the pun this year

Yeah you really need to mate If you want to try one out before you buy give me a shout


You can borrow Terrys

[TerryG]

Still can't see how you can do an eskimo roll on one of those things- much rather have a proper kayak or folboat with rudder.

The whole point of using a Sit on top rather than a sit in is that they are self draining
(unless you get water inside the hatches) by comparison to a Sit in they are so sturdy.... you would have to really be trying to fully tip one over.

The draw back is the speed you can get out of them, being much wider obviously they have more resistance through the water.

If you come off its a bit like dragging your self out of a swimming pool to get back on.

great post - think i might have to take the plunge if youll excuse the pun this year

No probs,Paul, If Chris fancies a paddle and a fish, You are very welcome but i think my dry suit will drown him
Yeah you really need to mate If you want to try one out before you buy give me a shout




You can borrow Terrys

No probs,Paul, If Chris fancies a paddle and a fish, You are very welcome but i think my dry suit will drown him

[Trotter]

Great choice of kayak

The draw back is the speed you can get out of them, being much wider obviously they have more resistance through the water.

let me know when your going out next and ill show you how fast these things can go

[Paul]

Yeah but you have an electric motor!!! Thats cheating!!!!

[smokin]

Still can't see how you can do an eskimo roll on one of those things- much rather have a proper kayak or folboat with rudder.

The whole point of using a Sit on top rather than a sit in is that they are self draining
(unless you get water inside the hatches) by comparison to a Sit in they are so sturdy.... you would have to really be trying to fully tip one over.

The draw back is the speed you can get out of them, being much wider obviously they have more resistance through the water.

If you come off its a bit like dragging your self out of a swimming pool to get back on.

great post - think i might have to take the plunge if youll excuse the pun this year

No probs,Paul, If Chris fancies a paddle and a fish, You are very welcome but i think my dry suit will drown him
Yeah you really need to mate If you want to try one out before you buy give me a shout




You can borrow Terrys

No probs,Paul, If Chris fancies a paddle and a fish, You are very welcome but i think my dry suit will drown him