inflateable 2 seater canoe (1 Viewer)

[PeterCarole29]

Hi thinking of getting one for our trip to France as we are going to the Dordogne area
Has anyone got any recomendations good or bad on makes and price . Must fold up for storage

Thanks in advance for advice

 

[The Coops]

Holly's mum had one for sale Pm them

 

[funflair]

Gumotex make some decent stuff, you said Canoe but is that what you really meant? As in Canoe kneeling or sitting with half a paddle or Kayak sitting lower down with a double ended paddle.

 

[PeterCarole29]

Hi just done a search for Holly but nothing came up .

 

[Roby2008]

Sevlor are a very popular brand around the sites.

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[PeterCarole29]

Gumotex make some decent stuff, you said Canoe but is that what you really meant? As in Canoe kneeling or sitting with half a paddle or Kayak sitting lower down with a double ended paddle.

I have in my teens done a lot of Canoeing and as a family also about 20yrs ago we are now me late 60,s wife 70and still adventureous (A tamden now is to hard work and even a folding one may be too much trouble in the PVC)
Sitting down in an open canoe for two is what i was thinking would be best all round. Being a coxaine on a life boat i am fully aware of the dangers on the water and off course would be kitted up for safety

 

[PeterCarole29]

Sevlor are a very popular brand around the sites.

I will look up both Selvor and Gumotex thanks

 

[Barti Ddu]

Gumotex make some decent stuff, you said Canoe but is that what you really meant? As in Canoe kneeling or sitting with half a paddle or Kayak sitting lower down with a double ended paddle.

When we were in Munich about a fortnight ago, Mrs B-D wanted a quick look in one of the outdoor shops because it had its own indoor pool in the basement to try out kayaks and canoes. (She is a kayak coach so was a bit intrigued). Quite an amazing shop, also with it's own climbing wall so customers could try out climbing shoes and gear too. It put the average Millets or Go Outdoors to shame!

Gumotex appeared to be the brand of choice for inflatables. Some were eye wateringly expensive though.

 

[PeterCarole29]

When we were in Munich about a fortnight ago, Mrs B-D wanted a quick look in one of the outdoor shops because it had its own indoor pool in the basement to try out kayaks and canoes. (She is a kayak coach so was a bit intrigued). Quite an amazing shop, also with it's own climbing wall so customers could try out climbing shoes and gear too. It put the average Millets or Go Outdoors to shame!

Gumotex appeared to be the brand of choice for inflatables. Some were eye wateringly expensive though.

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Quite a shop .

 

[Two on Tour]

Hi just done a search for Holly but nothing came up .

Wrong forum name, it is me Two on Tour, Holly's mum is my missus.

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[funflair]

When we were in Munich about a fortnight ago, Mrs B-D wanted a quick look in one of the outdoor shops because it had its own indoor pool in the basement to try out kayaks and canoes. (She is a kayak coach so was a bit intrigued). Quite an amazing shop, also with it's own climbing wall so customers could try out climbing shoes and gear too. It put the average Millet's or Go Outdoors to shame!

Gumotex appeared to be the brand of choice for inflatables. Some were eye wateringly expensive though.

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Shop sounds amazing like everything Gumotex have gone up, we paid about £600 for our Palace but they have gone up.

 

[15edward]

We first got a sevlor
but soon up graded to a sea eagle
much much better stability and lovely through the water
takes a good load too

 

[scotjimland]

We have a Gumotex Palava..

this is a great river canoe, you can sit on the seats or on the floor.. use two single paddles or doubles.. whatever you prefer.. we prefer single
On flat open water it is rather slow, and like all inflatables can catch the wind which can make it hard work to paddle against.. exceptionally stable and it can also be paddled solo .
Gumotex are probable the toughest inflatables made.. almost impossible to tear or puncture.. not cheap but hold their value ..

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[GMLS]

We have a Sevlor Hudson 3 seater for about 10 years.Very robust and stable with spares easily available.Tend to use the SUP more now but depends on usage.

 

[Shrimp]

We had a 2 seater Sevlor many years ago, great fun specially when hubby (Manic) got in one side and promptly fell out the other!

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[Figaro]

Gumotex are excellent kayaks, I have a twist 2 and love it.
Well made, easy to inflate, deflate and dries in half an hour.
Beware some of the cheaper kayaks that use in inner bladder arrangement, they can be extremely difficult to dry properly which is a real consideration if travelling in a motorhome.
There's lots of threads on gumotex if you do a search and Minxy is knowledgeable on them.

 

[tinkertaylor]

I have an advanced elements kayak, if I was buying one now i would get one that was cross stitched construction, there a game changer to the old technology mines made of and hold the value well.

 

[Guigsy]

We kayak around the salt marshes and in the bays of the North Norfolk coast every year.

Low pressure inflatables are ok, provided the water is flat and there little wind. They're also very slow. As soon as there are any waves, low pressure inflatables really struggle as they get pushed about with the current and any forward momentum gets sapped. You need a lot more energy to go the same distance as a hard hull. They also get caught by the wind really easily. In the shallows and on calm lakes, they are fine. But they get sketchy very quickly when conditions get tougher.

High pressure inflatables with drop-stitched internals make the hull much more stiff and they behave much more similarly to hard hull craft. They also sit lower in the water and you aren't padding over a huge inflated sausage, so they're more comfortable too. But they also cost much more than the low pressure style boats.

 

[PeterCarole29]

Hi I have liked all the comments and thanks , decided a dropped stitch floor Kayak is the way to go and am buying TWO ON TOURS one