Birthday Present

Originally Posted by wrinkles

Hello everyone,

Found this site while trying to find a kayak for my son. He is turning 14 and has every video game system imaginable. I want to try to get him something that will get him out of the house this year so he can connect with something other than the internet. Any suggestions and possible offers would be wonderful. We live in Redondo Beach. >
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Thanks

PS
He loves the outdoors. We camp, he surfs, we snowboard, and he has successfully caught fish and lobster so I thought a kayak might renew the interest to get out of house with mom.

#1) Thank you for helping to slowly restore my faith in humanity. I was starting to think parents these day's didn't care about their kids playing video games and the internet as long as they sit down and keep their mouth shut lol.

#2) Welcome to the site, you will definitely find a lot of helpful people and useful information.

#3) To further assist you, can you give us a little more information on what you're looking for?

A budget would be a good place to start, also, an idea of size?

I was thinking it might not be a bad idea for you to get your son a tandem kayak. There are a few good models, like the hobies and a malibu pro tandem that work great as single person kayaks and give you the flexibility to bring another along, so your son could take his friends out with him, you and even mom could go out too. Since he's still young it wouldn't be best to make sure he always has some company. A tandem is also great if he plans to lobster because it gives him plenty of extra space to work with his gear.

Hope that helps. Good luck

[ChefT]

What a cool dad .....
My pops gave me a Budweiser and told me to stay out of trouble ....

[wrinkles]

Originally Posted by Drake

#1) Thank you for helping to slowly restore my faith in humanity. I was starting to think parents these day's didn't care about their kids playing video games and the internet as long as they sit down and keep their mouth shut lol.

#2) Welcome to the site, you will definitely find a lot of helpful people and useful information.

#3) To further assist you, can you give us a little more information on what you're looking for?

A budget would be a good place to start, also, an idea of size?
Hope that helps. Good luck

Hahaha, yes I teach middle school and feel the same way about parents using games as a babysitter.

I am not sure what I am looking for and that is kind of the problem. I don’t know much about kayaks other than they are a ton of fun to paddle around. I scuba dive and my son free dives. So something that maybe has space for some gear would be great. He is a junior lifeguard and is very comfortable in the water but I would not let him go kayaking alone (protective single mom). It was hard enough letting him surf without me. So maybe a two seater or a couple single ones. My price range is limited since I am a teacher and single mom but some friends and family all said they would pitch in for a group gift if I found something that was a good deal. Hope this helps. Thanks for the warm welcome.>>

[RedSledTeam]

I don't know if this is still available, but here's a good one for you ... http://www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/showthread.php?t=11881&highlight=tandem+outfitter

-Ed

[RedSledTeam]

Try this again... http//www.bigwatersedge.com/bwevb/showthread.php?t=11881&highlight=tandem+outfitter