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Scuba Forum / General / January 2004diveyak opinions
Are there any Diveyak owners who would care to share their thoughts on the diveyak, post purchase? any problems? would you buy it again? would you recommend that a friend buy it? Thanks, Eric The diveyat is the inflatable kayak, isn't it? Yeah, it's about $200 cheaper than the polyethelene boats, but I wouldn't thrust its construction. The last thing you want is the boat to give up on you after you run through a sharp coral or a hidden mooring. You may face a long swim to shore! Check out OceanKayak (www.oceankayak.com) and Cobra Kayaks (www.cobrakayaks.com) for a real solid kayak. > Are there any Diveyak owners who would care to share their thoughts on > the diveyak, post purchase? any problems? would you buy it again? > would you recommend that a friend buy it? > > Thanks, > Eric > The diveyat is the inflatable kayak, isn't it? Yeah, it's about $200 cheaper > than the polyethelene boats, but I wouldn't thrust its construction. The > last thing you want is the boat to give up on you after you run through a > sharp coral or a hidden mooring. You may face a long swim to shore! Check > out OceanKayak (www.oceankayak.com) and Cobra Kayaks (www.cobrakayaks.com) > for a real solid kayak. If what you need is a small, inflatable boat to dive from, then consider the diveyak. It has a motor mounting option. If you are looking for a kayak to dive from then don't. The diveyak is not a kayak. I own a Drifter. ( http://www.oceankayak.com/products/drifter.html ) My wife has a Scupper Pro. ( http://www.oceankayak.com/products/scupperprotw.html ) While my Drifter might be "an old garbage scow" to some, I like it. It fits a big guy like me (6'3") and is very stable. I can almost stand up in it. That's important when donning dive gear. From your pervious post, I assume you live in N. CA. And you want to get into diving from a kayak. I wish I could help you. At this point, diving from a kayak is mostly a self taught thing. I live in HI. When I first realized the possibilities of diving from a kayak, I asked around too. I got lots of free advice but nobody willing to "show me the ropes." Finally, I "took the plunge" on my own. It's a great way to combine two great sports but nobody is going to hold your hand. Find a good buddy and head out is the only real advice I can offer. suds suds, You are absolutely right that kayak diving used to be a largely self-thaught activity. This is changing, though. For example, here in Boston a new divestore (www.pgdive.com) has plans for launching the specialty in spring. I am sure that you can find similar instruction in almost any state. In the words of the wise - "He who seeks, shall find!" oc spammer@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:blcKb.39463$C87.19598@twister.socal.rr.com... > > The diveyat is the inflatable kayak, isn't it? Yeah, it's about $200 > cheaper [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > suds suds, I agree that kayak divning used to be self-thaught. But that's a thing of the past. Today almost any state has a kayak diving school. Especially CA, HI, FL! Take for example Boston, MA. We were left behind for quite a while. But this spring a new divestore (www.pgdive.com) will be launching the specialty even here. In the words of the wise: "He who seeks, shall find!" oc > > The diveyat is the inflatable kayak, isn't it? Yeah, it's about $200 > cheaper [quoted text clipped - 25 lines] > > suds Eric Friedman schrieb: > Are there any Diveyak owners who would care to share their thoughts on > the diveyak, post purchase? any problems? would you buy it again? > would you recommend that a friend buy it? > > Thanks, > Eric To broad to paddle efficiently. What do you do when some wind comes up? Matthias "Matthias Voss" wrote in message > Eric Friedman schrieb: > > > > Are there any Diveyak owners who would care to share their thoughts on > > the diveyak, post purchase? any problems? would you buy it again? > > would you recommend that a friend buy it? > To broad to paddle efficiently. > What do you do when some wind comes up? I looked at one today and, personally, I think it's a quality boat that would probably work better than my Ocean Kayak Drifter. I particularly like the semi clear section in the center than can be raised to allow entry and access through the boat rather than off the side of it. Although I'd have to measure it, I don't think it's wider at the seat than my Drifter. On the other hand, I've found myself wishing my kayak was not quite so wide. It does not paddle as efficiently as a slightly narrower one and, for a person of modest height, like me, it's necessary to lean a bit further to each side. Neither is likely to be perfect, but either would probably work. The materials appear to be top quality, as good as those used for my much more expensive RIB. Lee > I looked at one today and, personally, I think it's a quality boat that > would probably work better than my Ocean Kayak Drifter. I particularly like [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > The materials appear to be top quality, as good as those used for my much > more expensive RIB. Yes, the "Drifter" is a garbage scow but I can still paddle it faster than most can a "Scupper." The Scupper is very fast but you pay for it with a lack of stability and a smaller cockpit. And the Scupper doesn't surf like my drifter can. Heading into the breakers with my Drifter is a blast. In the Scupper all you do is get wet. That is, if you are going straight into the waves. If they catch you just a little to the side, then you are really going to be wet! suds Lee Bell schrieb: > "Matthias Voss" wrote in message > > To broad to paddle efficiently. > > What do you do when some wind comes up? [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] > The materials appear to be top quality, as good as those used for my much > more expensive RIB. I agree completely with your asessment of quality, ruggedness, practical stuff. But, as for kayakmenship, did you consider the paddlelength in relation to the boat? Way too short. You may be well oot for a drift dive with this kind of boat, attached to a line while drifting. But i've got used to kayaking in composite or polyethylene boats of 54-58 cm width.. Which may create a payload problem for diving, unless you have a small rebreather, and a proficient buddy system, boatwise, for reentry ( and paddle floats and all that. I'd just hate to be on a super practical boat, divewise, and not be able to paddle back home, especially at the season where the sea is still warm, and in the land cold in the evenening, with a nice seaward wind. Matthias |
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