Kayak test drive

Finally got around to trying an inflatable kayak. I really didn't like it. Felt tippy (though it probably wasn't that bad) and you're higher up cause of inflated parts underneath you. Mostly it was just really hard to control, would spin really easily. Guess that can be a good trait for whitewater, but not that nice for still water. With practice, could probably get used to it, but probably wouldn't want to practice much if it was so frustrating. There are other models, maybe a longer one would be better, but none was available there to try.

Tried an alternative they had there, an aluminum frame collapsible one, called a PakBoat. Wow it was nice. Don't know if it's cause I had just gotten off the inflatable, but it actually felt better than the hard-shell I got when renting the other day. Would be a pretty nice boat. Doesn't collapse quite as small, but still pretty small, and is just as lightweight. The big issue is that it would likely average half an hour to assemble every time, according to the guy in the store. Need to decide if that would be a major discouragement to using it. Also need to research how durable they are over time, when entering I was putting my whole weight on just a couple points, wonder if they'd bend after a short time.