faisonpete
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Kayak kite
I want to aquire a kite to sail my kayak in winds from 8 to whatever I can control. It does not need to be powerful but more controlable. I have no
experience with kites so a beginner kite is what I think I need but I want something I can launch from the water and handle by myself. But I want
something that will tack like a sailboat. I live in north eastern NC and have a zillion places and conditions around here to use the kite. I weigh
205 and do not want to fly only be pulled around. What do I need?:wee:
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WELDNGOD
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a powerkite will just drag you sideways or flip ya. however a "delta sled " would be for you . Here is one http://www.cobrakite.com/foilsled.html . Look for one w/ an adjustable bridle to make the kite pull one way or the other. You would benefit by
throwing a drogue anchor out behind you to keep you straight. Hope this helps
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bobalooie57
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West Marine sells an addon for kayaks which is a small, pop-up type sail that attaches to the front of the #@%$#!pit. It presumably comes with
instructions, etc., but I didn't have the cash, so I didn't look too hard. I think it was around $75.00?
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bobalooie57
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I just saw one online called the rapid-up kayak sail kit. It was $98.00.
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Bob Lussier
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Toxic HQ , 7.5MApex III, HQ, Quadrifoil XXXL (9.66M), NPW5 2.4,4.8m,
NPW9 3.4M(HQ),NPW9 7M (RASTA\'S FURY),
NPW9 7.6M (BIG SISTAH),NPW9 12MGREENMONSTER(km4), P L Comp ST buggy,PL Bigfoot+
buggy, Atomic Alibi Snowboard, Protec Knee/Elbow Pads & Helmet, Seirus wristguards, Demon crash shorts, LaCross chest/shoulder pads.
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indigo_wolf
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Well worth reading....
Kite Kayaking
Kayarchy
ATB,
Sam
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kitemaker4
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Does your kayak have a rudder?
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faisonpete
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It has a place for a rudder. I am fishing for one.
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kitemaker4
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I have been kayaking for 3 years now and would say before you get a kite look into installing a rudder on the boat.
Susan (npw goddess)
PKD Brooza\'s 2, 3, 4 and 5.5 meter
Libre Bora\'s 6 and 7 meter
Libre stainless full race with standard and big foot light wheels
Nasa wings: npw5 0.4, 0.8, 1.2, 1.7, 2.4, 3.1, 3.9, 4.8, 5.8, 6.9 meters
npw9 3.4, 5.3, 6.0, 8.0, 9.0, 10.0, 11.0, 15.0 meters
Quadrifoil xm for sale
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dman
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Or this will work well. http://www.kayaksailor.com/
The Kayak Kite thing can be done but isn't easy. I am adding these to a few of the tandem kayaks I rent out next summer for sailing. After talking
to a few people about the best and most versatile set up I ended up at kayak sailor. |
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