Inflatable Kayak Yes or No
Submitted: Friday, Feb 03, 2017 at 15:51
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goldlink
Hello, we are heading up remote queensland (
Lawn Hill National Park) from South Australia and rather than transport kayaks on roof has anyone had or used, or can recommend an inflatable kayak ??? Or are they a waste of money ??? Thought this might be option to explore. thanks heaps :)
Reply By: Baz - The Landy - Friday, Feb 03, 2017 at 16:47
Friday, Feb 03, 2017 at 16:47
We have a Gumotex Solar that can be configured for up to three people. We use it as a double.
Comes in a back-pack style carry bag and weighs in at around 20kg all up with pump and is compact when folded. Easy/quick to inflate and is very robust...
We store ours up in the canopy of the vehicle so wherever we go there is an option to get out on the water if we want to.
Brand new will set you back around $1,100, but I'm sure there will be cheaper alternatives around...
Enjoy your trip...
Cheers, Baz - the Landy

Gumotex Solar (Darling River)
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Reply By: Member - JOHN C16 - Friday, Feb 03, 2017 at 17:28
Friday, Feb 03, 2017 at 17:28
I have had a Sevylor XK2-SVX200D for 8 years.It has been used extensively in rivers and the ocean and is still in new condition. It can be used by one or two people, weighs 34 lbs, can carry 650 lbs and cost about $1,100. It has paid for itself many times over.
In the
Lawn Hill area we used it to paddle
Lawn Hill, the
Gregory River from
Gregory Downs and the Nicholson River from Kingfisher
Camp.

Ningaloo

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Reply By: Member - Stephen L (Clare SA) - Saturday, Feb 04, 2017 at 14:34
Saturday, Feb 04, 2017 at 14:34
Hi Goldlink
If you already have kayaks, why spend more money when you do not have to. I would presume you are heading up via
Birdsville, and the are an number of great
places to put the kayaks in all the way up through.
It is unreal at
Lawn Hill and Adels Grove is a great place to set up your base, and you can even have a
camp fire, something that you can not do in the National Park.
Have a great trip in a real piece of paradise.
Cheers
Stephen
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