Hello to all. I live in Monterey, California. I have never Kayaked before but am looking in to it. I am very comfortable in the water having surfed for almost 20 years and plunged in to many a swift rivers in my climbing days. My question is, what kind of a kayak should I get to begin kayaking with my five year old son?
Here's some more info in order for you to answer my question. I definitely want to take my son out on the Monterey Bay to interact with the marine life and to view his abode from the marine perspective. But having bought a book on kayaking, I'm also interested in tour-kayaking (?), where one can go on multiple day kayaking/camping trips.
Is there a kayak out there that can sit both of us, carry enough equipment to go camping, and be used in different waters?
Every time I go to REI.com or somewhere else, the inventories never mention anything about seating kids.
Any info would be appreciated.
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I love kayaking with my kids. Since age two, they both have been in recreational kayaks with a jump seat in front of the main seat. I also have two IK's(inflatable kayaks) that are great for overnight and day trips with room for gear and child. I have a Sevylor XK2 and a another cheaper IK($300-600) that both work for thore scenarios. There are more better quality and expensive ones out there. Hyside, NRS, AIRE, etc. For overnight trips with a child, definitely a tandem, not solo IK. I've paddled the Eel a few times with Family. There's different sections with different levels of difficulty. There are also many hardshell kayaks that could work for your needs. But for ocean, easy rivers, and overnight needs, I'd reccomend the IK's. Plus you wouldn't need a cartop rack system for an IK.
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