Comments on: The Fat Girl’s Guide to Kayaking http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/2009/06/22/the-fat-girls-guide-to-kayaking/ {a life hacker for the full-figured set} Sat, 13 Mar 2010 21:23:15 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jacque http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/2009/06/22/the-fat-girls-guide-to-kayaking/comment-page-1/#comment-118 Jacque Thu, 23 Jul 2009 04:22:31 +0000 http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/?p=226#comment-118 Jeffrey's right - if you feel uncomfortable or intimidated by conventional (sit inside) kayaks, a sit on top is the way to go. I'm a plus size (280 pounds) kayaking woman, and I always go out on my sit on top. It's very stable, and if something should happen to cause you to fall off (which is extremely rare), you just fall off - No worries about getting stuck upside down in a kayak cockpit. I have limited mobility in my legs, so I really appreciate being able to have fun on lakes and rivers and get my exercise in primarily using my arms. In hot weather, a sit on top is a cooler option, too, because you can easily splash water on yourself, and, depending upon the kayak model, the self-bailing holes may allow a minimal amount of water to enter the seating area. My sit on top (JAZZ by Perception) is relatively inexpensive (approximately $350) and although it's rated for 250 pounds, it supports my weight just fine. Also, at only 36 pounds, it's fairly easy to load and unload. Jeffrey’s right – if you feel uncomfortable or intimidated by conventional (sit inside) kayaks, a sit on top is the way to go. I’m a plus size (280 pounds) kayaking woman, and I always go out on my sit on top. It’s very stable, and if something should happen to cause you to fall off (which is extremely rare), you just fall off – No worries about getting stuck upside down in a kayak cockpit. I have limited mobility in my legs, so I really appreciate being able to have fun on lakes and rivers and get my exercise in primarily using my arms. In hot weather, a sit on top is a cooler option, too, because you can easily splash water on yourself, and, depending upon the kayak model, the self-bailing holes may allow a minimal amount of water to enter the seating area. My sit on top (JAZZ by Perception) is relatively inexpensive (approximately $350) and although it’s rated for 250 pounds, it supports my weight just fine. Also, at only 36 pounds, it’s fairly easy to load and unload.

]]> By: anna http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/2009/06/22/the-fat-girls-guide-to-kayaking/comment-page-1/#comment-79 anna Mon, 13 Jul 2009 02:59:01 +0000 http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/?p=226#comment-79 Just wanted to add that most websites provide a weight limit for each boat, so if you're feeling nervous, just read up on them. With LL Bean, the boats they use on the day trips are ones they sell, so you can go on there and actually see what they look like ahead of time. Recreational kayaks are awesome! Just wanted to add that most websites provide a weight limit for each boat, so if you’re feeling nervous, just read up on them. With LL Bean, the boats they use on the day trips are ones they sell, so you can go on there and actually see what they look like ahead of time. Recreational kayaks are awesome!

]]> By: Tee http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/2009/06/22/the-fat-girls-guide-to-kayaking/comment-page-1/#comment-65 Tee Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:13:34 +0000 http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/?p=226#comment-65 Thanks Jeffrey, I don't think I've ever seen those but will keep an eye out for a chance to try one. Thanks Jeffrey, I don’t think I’ve ever seen those but will keep an eye out for a chance to try one.

]]> By: Jeffrey http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/2009/06/22/the-fat-girls-guide-to-kayaking/comment-page-1/#comment-60 Jeffrey Thu, 09 Jul 2009 20:28:10 +0000 http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/?p=226#comment-60 I may have just missed it but I didn't see sit on top kayaks mentioned. I come from a large group of kayaking family and friends, and most of us are not what you would call small. We have a good size collection of kayaks between us and almost every one has a sit on top in there collection. Most are very stable and one I'm currently looking at buying can be stood on for fishing. Recreational kayaks don't have to be work either, a 10' Pamlico 100 weighs around 35 lbs and can keep up with a sea kayak fairly easy. I may have just missed it but I didn’t see sit on top kayaks mentioned. I come from a large group of kayaking family and friends, and most of us are not what you would call small. We have a good size collection of kayaks between us and almost every one has a sit on top in there collection. Most are very stable and one I’m currently looking at buying can be stood on for fishing. Recreational kayaks don’t have to be work either, a 10′ Pamlico 100 weighs around 35 lbs and can keep up with a sea kayak fairly easy.

]]> By: Toni http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/2009/06/22/the-fat-girls-guide-to-kayaking/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Toni Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:44:43 +0000 http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/?p=226#comment-24 You know you want to. You know you want to.

]]> By: Tee http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/2009/06/22/the-fat-girls-guide-to-kayaking/comment-page-1/#comment-23 Tee Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:41:57 +0000 http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/?p=226#comment-23 Who, me? :) Who, me? :)

]]> By: Toni http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/2009/06/22/the-fat-girls-guide-to-kayaking/comment-page-1/#comment-22 Toni Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:12:10 +0000 http://www.fatgirlsguidetoliving.com/?p=226#comment-22 Hi, Mary and thanks for sharing your love of kayaking here. We might need a snowboarding expert at some point, because with my bad ankle, that is one sport I won't be trying! Or maybe we'll get Tee on the slopes this winter. Tee? :) Hi, Mary and thanks for sharing your love of kayaking here.

We might need a snowboarding expert at some point, because with my bad ankle, that is one sport I won’t be trying! Or maybe we’ll get Tee on the slopes this winter. Tee? :)

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