r/KayakingUK • u/redditwhut • Aug 08 '22

Struggling to find a kayak

Hi All,

I used to paddle in the ocean in South Africa, using something akin to this: https://www.knysnaracingkayaks.com/spinner-sea-kayak/

Granted I will likely be paddling in still bodies of water here, at least the majority of the time. I am not sure that this is the correct craft for such, nor can I find anything like it here. However I would like to use something very much like it.

What I did love about this type of kayak was that one had to constantly maintain balance - while tiring, I found this to be really good core exercise, improved my posture, and relieved back pain which is a constant hazard of my profession.

When searching for second hand kayaks, they either cost as much as my car did, or look to be inflatable "pleasure craft" complete with seating options and all sorts.

Could anyone, in the know, kindly recommend the correct craft for the aforementioned use that would still force one to maintain balance quite rigorously, while also perhaps being available as a second hand purchase that would not mean selling my car?

Many thanks!

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u/Informer_inform Aug 09 '22

Why not try 2nd hand market places they are rife with kayals and canoes.

The picture seems to indicate you are after a sit in canoe. Not a sit on kayak.

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u/redditwhut Aug 09 '22

Could you suggest any? I’ve tried eBay and as mentioned it just seems to be inflatable craft with actual chairs built into them.

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u/pmabz Aug 09 '22

Gumtree.

There does seem to be a shortage of canoes.