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How to Store a Kayak In an Apartment

Kayaking, canoeing, and rafting are outstanding, popular water sports that offer a good deal of fun. Whether you buy an inflatable or a hard-shell craft, will depend on your intended purpose, finances, and personal preference.

Many are put off from buying a hard-shell kayak due to the complexity of storage and transportation. We’re not going to lie: inflatable kayaks and folding kayaks are much easier to store and move.

This fact makes owning a hardshell kayak especially challenging to those of us who live in apartments and other small rental spaces. But there is hope! In this article, we’ll look at how to store a kayak in an apartment. For those who love the hardshell format, but don’t have loads of basement space or garage space to devote to a kayak, we have some solutions!

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Inflatable Paddle Board Vs Solid

Inflatable Craft, Water Sport

If you’re like me, you look at surfers in awe, amazed at what they can do, but not sure where to even start when it comes to learning. If you don’t want to invest a lifetime in order to learn, what are your options?

Stand-Up Paddleboards are an excellent solution. You can get active on a stable board in the water, and gradually learn new tricks as you get more comfortable. As you get more experienced, you can even move toward surfing on the board, if you want.

There are two major types of Stand-Up Paddle Boards: Inflatable and Solid. In this article, we’ll look at Inflatable Paddle Board Vs Solid. We’ll consider the advantages and disadvantages of each, and give you a few ideas for your needs.

Let’s get started!

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Is An Inflatable Paddle Board Dog Safe?

Inflatable Craft, Water Sport

Paddle Boarding or “SUP Surfing” (short for Stand-Up Paddle Surfing) has quickly grown into one of the top relaxing water sports in the country and is second only to kayaking. The inflatable paddle board has only helped to popularize the sport by creating an easy-to-transport platform that can be stored in a backpack and fully inflated in less than 5 minutes.

Just because they’re inflatable doesn’t mean they’re not durable either! When most people think of inflatables, they immediately think of the cheap swimming pool floats they sell for $5, but these inflatable paddle boards are made from extremely heavy-duty reinforced materials designed to withstand a full day out on the water with ease.

Many of us who do water sports love to bring our canine friends along. But Is An Inflatable Paddle Board Dog Safe?

While it sure looks like fun from afar, there is a bit of work that goes into familiarizing and training your dog to behave while riding on your iSUP. We’ll go into this below.

There are some obvious safety concerns that many pet owners have at first, though.

Will my dog jump off the board?
Can my dog puncture the board?

… and more questions are commonly asked, so we decided that we would write a comprehensive article to address some of the most common concerns!

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Is An Inflatable Kayak Dog Safe?

Inflatable Craft, Kayaks

What’s the point of enjoying something if you can’t share it with the people or furry friends that you love most? Doing things with your pets always makes them more rewarding, and that includes aquatic activities. Anyone who owns a dog that swims will tell you how fun it is to enjoy the water’s embrace with their canine companion.

However, what if you want to do a little bit more than just go swimming with your dog? Today, we’re going to take a look at whether or not it’s safe to bring your dog along with you in an inflatable kayak. We’ll cover whether it’s possible in the first place and then take a look at some of the precautions you can take to make it as safe as possible for your four-legged friend.

Is an Inflatable Kayak Dog Safe? Let’s find out!

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Are Inflatable Kayaks Safe for Fishing?

Fishing, Inflatable Craft

Kayaks can often make great fishing platforms, they get you out on the water, away fr shore, without needing to spend thousands on a fishing boat. Even if you don’t want to save money, there are times when a kayak is the largest vessel that you can realistically bring out on your body of water of choice.

Inflatable kayaks have blown up in popularity over the last several years, due to their convenience, design, and portability. But many interested anglers wonder Are Inflatable Kayaks Safe for Fishing? You’ve got hooks galore, knives, and various other sharp pointy tools to deal with on an inflatable craft. Is that a good idea?

Let’s take a closer look at fishing in an inflatable kayak.

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Best Float Tube for Rivers

Inflatable Craft

What’s more relaxing than floating down a river with your friends and family? We can’t think of much that can compare to that feeling, but it’s a lot more satisfying when you own your own float tube instead of having to pay extortionate rates to rent them out. When you have your own float tube, you also don’t have to wait for large events so you can comfortably float down a river.

In today’s guide, we’re going to take a look at some of the best float tubes for rivers on the market. Aside from the product reviews, we’ll also include a section of buying advice in this article.

Let’s dive right in with the best float tube for rivers, the Intex River Run!

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