Imagine going upstream with aeveral hundred kids in various rec and SOT yaks including Pelicans going down . Teens on school break.
One older guy in a Peli tried to get by them also in a Peli. He had a good forward stroke but that little boat just yaw yaw yawed when he tried tio accelerate
He was just trying to get away from the boomboxes
He temporarily wasnt hAving fun but tbe jids were. Nice to see them on the water but could have done without the music
No birds no monkeys. Gators hid too
Not a peaceful time on the Silver River
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So many kayak snobs here ! LOL I bought a small Pelican as my first kayak 10 years ago. It has served me well. I installed foot pegs & it is a great little boat. It got me into kayaking @ age 65. I also have a Dagger Zydeco. I love the light weight Pelican (27 pounds) and it is my go-to yak for a spontaneous paddle. I can easily put it in my car and paddle our local ponds. It handles just as well as the Dagger. I have had many friends borrow it and they have all gotten hooked on kayaking. If I had more space, Iād love to have another.
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All boats are good as long as theyāre used within the parameters of the design. You apparently use your Pelican more than I use my 175 Tsunami; it weighs more than Iām oblidged to carry around, and it cost $1,599. So who has the best boat now. Ignore boat shamers. I only heard one woman speak negatively about her Pelican. I asked how she liked it. She glared at me and sneered, " ITāS TREACHEROUS!"
Taken aback by her . . . accusation, I could only reply, āSorry! I didnāt know!ā Puzzled about why she was preparing it for the water, Iater saw that her putting her son in it. Must have been an extra kid she didnāt need or want.
Light is good. Very good.
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10 dollar
Key words "local pond "
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So, I bought one of these over a decade ago to play in the pond. I intentionally capsized it and was able to get enough water out and remount it like a surfboard. It still needed pumping but was easily paddled. Decided it needed added flotation and added 12 pool noodles. I have taken it through small rapids and even in 2-3 foot surf at the beach. Not great for surfing but still was fun. Used it to fish for Blue and flathead catfish in a local river. I would let them pull the boat until they tire out. It has been on Juniper Springs Run and a 19-mile down river day trip on the Broad River. I paid $150, and yes, it is light and easy to carry. It reminded me of a small pirogue with a deck but more easily portaged. It made me smile when on the water.
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I should add I grew up on and in the water worked often from boats for 9 years. Did a fair bit of free diving. The Pelican isnāt made for surf It would easily fill with water. I spent as much time letting it drain as surfing. It handled the rough water past the break, but you had to be aware of what was happening around you.
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and also our larger lakes/reservoirs. I think my short little Pelican has handled just as well as the Zydeco, although not as fast. Itās definitely a flat water boat.
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Hmm, I live in Las Vegas, own a Pelican, and I havenāt had anything like this happen. (Or, perhaps this photo was revealed to be fakeā¦I got bored with all the off-topic posts and quit reading.)
Iām curious when this was?
Oh you mean a Pelican.
Just saw this pic on a Las Vegas Craigslist ad and thought of this threadā¦ 
The ad claims thereās no damage to the body of the kayak.
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A little warm in that garage, perhaps? Never mind that the set-up has all the weight on a very small surface area. Maybe the can even things out by hanging it from the other side of the cockpit for awhile.
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