Kayaks
rex i'm not a yak expert but i have a old town vapor 10 , i'm more of a explorer than a whitewater person and wanted something with a larger cockpit so my fat butt would be comfortable also wanted it to track well and price was important too , i would love a nativewatercraft,hobie or nucanoe also but again $$$ are a factor. i'm sure you check internet for feedback also i think i was on internet for 2-3 weeks before deciding. with my canoe it was spur of moment deal because of fantastic$ price. good luck with your choice , also don't know your experience with yaks but do a lot of research on the paddle especially the length - mine is a little shorter 220cmthan i would like.
i think you can get overwhelmed picking out a kayak or canoe nowdays there are so many choices but unless you buy a high dollar one it's really a inexpensive sport to get into, i've seen a few entry level sit-in & sit-on kayak for just over $100. at the big box sporting good stores and a yak paddle can be had for about $30. sure they aren't top of line but will get you on the water and see weather either are to your liking. my kayak and canoe aren't top of the line but they get me on the water to explore and both serve a purpose for me. and now is a good time to be buying not when warm weather strikes.
Picking just one kayak is tough because there is no one boat that does everything well. I have an Old Town 138 Loon and a 140 Dirigo and chose them for their load capacity. (we do a lot of remote, week long camping trips).My wife has Wilderness Systems Tarpon 120 (sit on top)and Pungo 120. Some of the people we camp with have Tsunamis, Current Design Kestrals, and others that would be in the recreational to touring classes. They all can haul more than enough gear.I'd like to have two more boats. One in the high end touring class, and am considering building one out of a kit. This would be for speed and tracking on long lake paddles.The other would be a shortplay-boat cross-over for running the creeks and rivers during high water. This would be for playing in white water and it's maneuverability.I guess, if you're going to have one boat,it comes down to what you'll be using the boat for the most. It'll still get you on the water in other situations, but may not be ideal for the circumstance.Keep in mind that if you're buying a boat with a capacity near your own weight, you'll be putting a lot of hull in the water which takes more effort to paddle.
inflatables have come a long way my first one was one of those yellow two seaters yeah used a few times tracked like hell but got me on the water for less than $100. i thought about a better inflatable but decided on a hardshell and have not regretted my choice. if i had a motorcycle with a little pull behind popup camper behind you bet i'd have a inflatable kayak to go with it.
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