Made the Leap Into a Kayak!

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#1

I’ll be turning 50 October 26th and I picked myself up an early birthday present. Eddyline Sitka with a nice carbon Werner paddle and a very comfortable kayak specific PDF. I already had a lightweight, compact bilge pump. Soon I’ll need a good skirt.

I think the Sitka will be everything for me and more. Largely calmer waters; lakes, some rivers and streams. I live in NY and purposely built my home near Taconic/84/87 so I’m in a great place for travel to New England as well as PA and NJ and Catskills as well as the Adirondaks.

I’m overall a New England guy (born and bred!) so I see lots of trips to VT and NH and a few to some of the amazing lakes Maine has to offer. Moosehead may be the first one.

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#2

Sounds good and remember your PFD.

#3

Congratulations. I noticed 2 Sitkas out with our group on Saturday. Let us know how everything goes for you.

#4

Nice kayak. It will serve you well
Its predecessor, the Samba, was my third boat. Still have it as it’s fun to paddle.

#5

Nice boat - I was looking at that boat as well.

Have fun.

#6

Congrats! I looked at the Sitka for my rec paddle group to replace my Pungo 125 I kickedout of my stable. Nice yak. I decided it was a bit too long for transporting kayaks in the back of pickups for river paddles so I’m opting for a Delta 12.10 this spring.