Kayak/Canoe Suggestions

[Marcus]

Hey Crew,
Am thinking about buying a canoe to chase Bream and EP out of.......

I was wondering if you guys could help me with some questions:

1) Length?
I'd like it to be stable, do I need a Kayak or Canoe?
I won't need much storage, just some room for my camera, a drink and some lures.

2) New or Secondhand? What represents better value?

3) Weight. I'm a small bloke, what's the heaviest I should be able to cart by myself?

Cheers for your help and suggestions!

[panger]

The wider a kayak is the more stable (less prone to tipping) it is. I don't think whether its a kayak or canoe has much difference once you account for the width of the vessel. You may also want to consider whether the kayak has a keel or not. Without a keel a yak will tend to spin in current or wind.

Second hand to me is better value. I got mine at I think 1/3 full price and it had barely any wear. You may need to hunt around a bit for one however.

I'm also not strong and find a 20kg yak reasonably easy to handle. I would think I would start having troubles if it got much heavier.

[ruski]

Marcus,

Get a hobie kayak, with the foot pedals. A mate at work has one, and always raves on about it.

You can pedal and have both hands free to cast and do whatever else.

They're a bit pricey, but apparently they're pretty awesome!

http://www.hobiecat.com.au/kayak/outback.html

Cheers!

[Marcus]

Hey guys, thanks for the replies. Upon talking to the local Kayak store 'dude', I was quite impressed with the Wavedance Calypso....... for all interested parties:
http://www.wavedancekayaks.com.au/content/main_frm.htm

Cheers

[saltrock67]

Hi guys, i pick up my Finn Gizmo Fisher tomorrow are whole family have them, wife and three kids although theirs arent the fishing ones,these are stable and light around 18kgs i think and are built in wa.

Cheers
Steve

[adidaspeteman]

I have a Malibu Mini -X , its a great yak at 20kg's. I have only had it for a short period and am enjoying it heaps...

check out..... www.fishyak.com.au

Pete