Kayaking Expert Advice: How to Get Into a Kayak

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Just a Question - 5 years ago

3:53 is the only launch that makes sense

Rolando Perez - 5 years ago

Fail to mention that to Make sure the handle of your spray skirt is out in case you need to wet exit

Mark B - 5 years ago

She did mention to keep the spray skirt loop out. Check at about 3:10 in.

DJMichaelAngelo - 5 years ago

Now if only there was a "how to" video for getting into a kayak on my river frontage where there's no dock, no beach, no sand, just rocks....these basketball-sized stones that make up the "shore" -- I always struggle greatly entering & exiting the kayak :(

Jax r - 5 years ago

DJMichaelAngelo Kinda like this but works much better with water.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YXEQ8JTprQ

DJMichaelAngelo - 5 years ago

thanks, I'll have to try that

Jax r - 5 years ago

Is there an embankment with a short drop. Get in the kayak on the edge of the embankment then drop the front of the boat into the water. From memory this is the easiest entry method of all once you get the hang of it.

Billy Smith - 5 years ago

Just get in the damn boat and paddle.

musc507 - 5 years ago

Hilariously overcomplicated, thanks for the laugh

Nobody - 5 years ago

Now do it on a oyster covered beach.

iviewthetube - 5 years ago

OK method for four to five foot surf waves.

Brian Myers - 5 years ago

iviewthetube.................when you find it, send a link!

AG Coarseman - 5 years ago

That looks clumsy and undignified. Surely there is a more gracious way LOL

Mike Ratkowski - 5 years ago

All the phony outrage, lighten up and paddle people.

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Benny Forthwith - 5 years ago

Too complicated and impractical. If you're launching from a shallow beach, why not just pull the kayak into the water and get in?? I do that on my shoreline.

Mike Hirst - 6 years ago

200lb on the paddle shaft ...... hmm

Todd Bickerstaff - 6 years ago

I’d not place the shaft on the rear end....there is a breaking point for everyone.

Simon - 6 years ago

Terrible and amateurish

brett tran - 6 years ago

If you're on a flat, beachy shore...just get in the damn kayak.

Robert Heidersbach - 6 years ago

Definitely a good point to remember. You don't want to capsize the boat!

Philip Cronin - 5 years ago

OXEN2013 I agree spent 200 on my paddle, not about to use it as a sitting stick

OMGWTFLOL - 6 years ago

I've never gotten into my kayak on the beach like this. I put the boat in the water, I put the paddle on the boat, I grab the coaming on both sides to keep the boat stable, then slip inside quickly. I guess if you have a skinny unstable boat, it may be a bit challenging, but it just takes a bit of practice.

GoodRedBlackRatio - 6 years ago

This looks hilarious and awkward, maybe it's right, it's the first vid on this I've watched - but I'm going to look for other vids... before I have to do it this way...

tranquility - 6 years ago

The easiest way to get in your boat is to straddle it, bend your knees, and lower your legs and bum into the boat. All that other crap is a lot harder than it has to be.

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Charley Kemp - 6 years ago

I am shocked that REI puts out this stuff! No way to treat a boat or paddle.

rasmusdj6878 - 6 years ago

Agree, 02:26 - goodbye paddle!

Anton Bouchette - 6 years ago

Nice scratching of the hull........no thanks.

tranquility - 6 years ago

Anton Bouchette exactly, esp hard if you have a fiberglass boat. Ridiculous.

Nicky L - 7 years ago

I live on the Gulf Coast of Florida and I built a " T" shaped launching handle out of 1" schedule 40 PVC
You will need
PVC cement
10' of PVC
1 T connector
and
3 end caps
After you've determined the sizes
Glue the horizontal arms to the T
Do not glue the vertical leg
Glue all end caps
assemble
and push back from the shore
Once on the water
disassemble and stow
PVC is cheap
Paddles are not