Fiberglassed the deck over the weekend and the hull this morning. The boring, pale looking cedar is suddenly looking amazing with a coat of epoxy on it. Next few days will be mostly fairing and sanding the insides of the hull and deck, then working on the cockpit and coaming.

Finally decided to get us some kayaks and found a crazy deal selling both of these for $100 each. The red one is some kind of old town (don't know the model) but I can't for the life of me figure out what brand the green one is supposed to be. Just trying to make sure I got some good kayaks.

Practically brand new, used maybe a couple of times. I’m super happy that I can fit it into my Sportage. Going to try it out tomorrow if the weather holds up!

Oops, it’s Bearded Dad Fishing!

I was searching for a cheap kayak on marketplace and found this. I’m not knowledgeable on the sport so I wanted to make sure it wasn’t junk because it seemed cheap. I couldn’t find anything on the brand kayaki and the term “ducky” is supposedly reserved for inflatable vessels, which these aren’t. So can anyone tell me if these are sufficient and cheap enough for a beginner?

I have a ton of hats, from big floppy straw hats, bucket hats, baseball hat style (some with neck flap), and various other big rim hats.

None really hit like I’d like. Floppy’s can be difficult in wind but I like the coverage in front and back.

I’m not a fan of waterproof unless I’m in the rain, which is rare tbh, they tend to hold the heat in.

I swear to much for most sunscreens, so I try and find physical protection like my long sleeve wick shirt.

I’ve been experimenting with my buffs and using as a skull cap but that doesn’t protect my face unless I wear it as a mask and that’s not real comfortable but I can use one as a gaiter around the neck and just use minerals on my T zone.

I just wanted to see what other options I might be missing.

Anyone have recommendations for carriers for this style rack? Transporting two eddyline sitkas. I appreciate any direction.

I dabbled in Whitewater kayaking when I was in college, and I made a fiberglass kayak from a mold in the boathouse. It weighed 25 or maybe 30 pounds.

Now I own a polyethylene kayak for flat water that weighs about 40 pounds.

When I look to buy a new polyethylene kayak, I can’t find one that weighs less than 50 pounds. And I can’t find a fiberglass kayak for sale anywhere.

Is that just how it is these days?

Thanks in advance for any answers.