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Kayaking around the lake (peertube.wtf)

submitted 3 months ago by ExtremeDullard@piefed.social to c/dull_mens_club@lemmy.world

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Our small lake discharges into a very shallow and narrow stream. Our old rowboat simply can't get there. But the new kayak has a very low draft and it can enter the stream - although I do have to retract the prop and the rudder, and use regular kayak paddles. People rarely go there, so it's a bit wild.

Then I went check out the fish ladder at the other end of the lake, but it's been fenced off for some reason. Too many people fished there maybe.

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[–] Tempus_Fugit@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

Dang, look at that reflection. Beautiful little lake you've got there and a fancy kayak.

I was debating on loading my kayak up for a trio around the river tomorrow and this seals the deal. I'm loading my kayak now.

[–] chirospasm@lemmy.ml 3 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (1 children)

This is so soothing, OP. What kayak do you have that uses that foot pedal? Can you strap it to a car roof?

[–] ExtremeDullard@piefed.social 3 points 3 months ago

It's one of these. It's a regular fishing kayak, but it's designed to mount a Wilderness Systems Helix Pedal Drive system - which is a self-contained pedal-driven propeller "stick" and a rudder. You can buy the kayak without the pedal drive too. There are other kayaks from other manufacturers that you can mount this system on.

It's like a regular kayak: you can mount it on a car roof. Although this one is big and heavy.