BWE I need your help!!! Do i need another yak? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

wiredantz · 02-10-2011, 10:41 PM

So this evening my wife and I had a discussion:

Is it more reasonable to buy another kayak or just rent one for when my fishing buddies decide to go out with me?

A little background:

I work like a dog M-F at work, Saturday i almost always go kayaking and Sunday is Church and family time. On a few Saturdays a fishing buddy would go out with me.

My First kayak was a red tandem and i would take a fishing buddy to go kayaking but then i started fishing so i got an X-factor (so for while i had two yaks). My tandem would only go out when my friends were willing to go fishing with me. (like once every 5 Saturdays) otherwise it just sat there... (granted in the summertime i take a few days off every month)

So then I saw Andy super sale and i decided to sell my cobra tandem and get another x-factor.

So my wife(who refuses to kayak) says to me is it really necessary for you to buy another kayak when the tandem just sits in the garage for a long time and I said "yes." (you never know when the house might get flooded and we might have to kayak out of here)

Which got me thinking should I really be getting another kayak? I mean its nice to have two

My wife made a really good point...

She told me it was up to me.... (you married people know what that means) (but really its my choice, she has given me the green light)

----- But i do want a second yak----- because renting gets expensive--- and i want a blue yak

I also like the fact that i don't have to wait for a kayak rental place to open in the morning before i can take my kayak fishing buddy out.

I mean i could always rent one from Andy, if someone wanted to join me, its not like my friends go out with me every Saturday.

I know other big water edge members have come across this situation

Advantages to having two yaks:

Ability to pick a yak before going out
You can have a friend tag along
You can have two yaks to look at in your garage
You can kayak with a friend and leave any time you want

Disadvantages

Can't name one

My wife says: Waste of money, your not going to use it

Now Most of my friends live in Apt don't have a garage and just have a tough life... So i wouldn't mind having another basic yak...

But it really comes down to, is if i should get another one...

so i am asking for your honest opinion here

jorluivil · 02-11-2011, 12:52 AM

If you're friends are interested in kayaking let them go out and and get their own, use your extra money for upgrades on your current yak.

Rockin1904 · 02-11-2011, 02:18 AM

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Originally Posted by jorluivil

If you're friends are interested in kayaking let them go out and and get their own, use your extra money for upgrades on your current yak.

I thought about doing the same thing for a fishing friend whom I would bring from time to time. It was nice to have an extra yak but I noticed it sat most of the time when I wanted to fish the other couldnt reality it sat most of the time. But it is nice to be able to be in your own yak especially if you want to move to a different spot.

All in all do you have that money to burn? Its your call now.

jorluivil · 02-11-2011, 04:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Rockin1904

I thought about doing the same thing for a fishing friend whom I would bring from time to time. It was nice to have an extra yak but I noticed it sat most of the time when I wanted to fish the other couldnt reality it sat most of the time. But it is nice to be able to be in your own yak especially if you want to move to a different spot.

All in all do you have that money to burn? Its your call now.

My neighbor bought a yak on impulse after I bought mine, his yak is now a bakyard ornament.

Neighbors Yak Purchase= $750
Neighbors Yak Upgrades & Accesories= $500
The look on his face when I came home with back to back to back limits

= you know the answer

Much like you said though, " do you have that money to burn.............."

mtnbykr2 · 02-11-2011, 08:41 AM

nice thought but I wouldn't do it....

Lets_Fish · 02-11-2011, 08:54 AM

While I applaud you on bringing your friend fishing and wanting to get a "solo" yak for him, I would hold off.

Here are my reasons:

1. You have an extra yak already.
2. He only fishing once in a while (far less than you).
3. Money spent on a third yak could be used for a "Mothership" trip, family vacation day or something else.
4. You have an extra yak!

Have you considered that he can fish solo from the tandem. If you have another friend or he has one, consider purchasing an extra paddle for the tandem so three of you can fish together.

Good luck.

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02-10-2011, 10:41 PM	#1
wiredantz Currently @ MLO Territory Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Under the Shadow Posts: 2,290	BWE I need your help!!! Do i need another yak? So this evening my wife and I had a discussion: Is it more reasonable to buy another kayak or just rent one for when my fishing buddies decide to go out with me? A little background: I work like a dog M-F at work, Saturday i almost always go kayaking and Sunday is Church and family time. On a few Saturdays a fishing buddy would go out with me. My First kayak was a red tandem and i would take a fishing buddy to go kayaking but then i started fishing so i got an X-factor (so for while i had two yaks). My tandem would only go out when my friends were willing to go fishing with me. (like once every 5 Saturdays) otherwise it just sat there... (granted in the summertime i take a few days off every month) So then I saw Andy super sale and i decided to sell my cobra tandem and get another x-factor. So my wife(who refuses to kayak) says to me is it really necessary for you to buy another kayak when the tandem just sits in the garage for a long time and I said "yes." (you never know when the house might get flooded and we might have to kayak out of here) Which got me thinking should I really be getting another kayak? I mean its nice to have two My wife made a really good point... She told me it was up to me.... (you married people know what that means) (but really its my choice, she has given me the green light) ----- But i do want a second yak----- because renting gets expensive--- and i want a blue yak I also like the fact that i don't have to wait for a kayak rental place to open in the morning before i can take my kayak fishing buddy out. I mean i could always rent one from Andy, if someone wanted to join me, its not like my friends go out with me every Saturday. I know other big water edge members have come across this situation Advantages to having two yaks: Ability to pick a yak before going out You can have a friend tag along You can have two yaks to look at in your garage You can kayak with a friend and leave any time you want Disadvantages Can't name one My wife says: Waste of money, your not going to use it Now Most of my friends live in Apt don't have a garage and just have a tough life... So i wouldn't mind having another basic yak... But it really comes down to, is if i should get another one... so i am asking for your honest opinion here Last edited by wiredantz; 02-11-2011 at 08:21 AM.

02-11-2011, 12:52 AM	#2
jorluivil Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 6,856	If you're friends are interested in kayaking let them go out and and get their own, use your extra money for upgrades on your current yak.

02-11-2011, 08:41 AM	#5
mtnbykr2 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: newbury park ca Posts: 2,323	nice thought but I wouldn't do it....

02-11-2011, 08:54 AM	#6
Lets_Fish Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Wildomar, CA. Posts: 294	While I applaud you on bringing your friend fishing and wanting to get a "solo" yak for him, I would hold off. Here are my reasons: 1. You have an extra yak already. 2. He only fishing once in a while (far less than you). 3. Money spent on a third yak could be used for a "Mothership" trip, family vacation day or something else. 4. You have an extra yak! Have you considered that he can fish solo from the tandem. If you have another friend or he has one, consider purchasing an extra paddle for the tandem so three of you can fish together. Good luck.