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My first real scare from my kayak,
Was having a hard time trying to catch fish so decided to troll the Snapper Snatcher all the way from launch to Yellow Rock only to find as soon as I arrived 20kmph + winds decended upon us. I was a fair way from the departure point so decided to head back asap, needless to say I struggled.
My little Quest was dwarfed with wind waves the opposite direction to the swell and was promptly swamped all the way back ( I knew Craig wasnt to far if help was needed ).The harder I paddled the deeper the nose would dig, the lighter I paddled the further backwards I would drift. I observed Craig pedaling his Revo and noticed that it sat a LOT higher in the water and his fluid pedaling seemed to negate the seaway safe enough.
However the similar shape of the quest seemed a LOT different, it dug its nose in deep and allowed water to fill my yak almost to the water line ( At first I had scuppers plugged, unplugged the situation slightly improved ).The problem was I could not rid the water as fast as it was coming in, I stopped a few times and bailed as much as I could before pressing on but would lose ground fast. Rounding the final headland I went hell for leather, my initial 20 minute troll ended in 45 minutes of pain, stress and anger.
I dont blame my little yak, in fact even though it filled completely with water 3 times it didnt sink and kept itself above the waterline ( Along with getting me to land and warm clothes ).
Next time somebody asks if a Quest is a dry ride please inform them of the above...
Was having a hard time trying to catch fish so decided to troll the Snapper Snatcher all the way from launch to Yellow Rock only to find as soon as I arrived 20kmph + winds decended upon us. I was a fair way from the departure point so decided to head back asap, needless to say I struggled.
My little Quest was dwarfed with wind waves the opposite direction to the swell and was promptly swamped all the way back ( I knew Craig wasnt to far if help was needed ).The harder I paddled the deeper the nose would dig, the lighter I paddled the further backwards I would drift. I observed Craig pedaling his Revo and noticed that it sat a LOT higher in the water and his fluid pedaling seemed to negate the seaway safe enough.
However the similar shape of the quest seemed a LOT different, it dug its nose in deep and allowed water to fill my yak almost to the water line ( At first I had scuppers plugged, unplugged the situation slightly improved ).The problem was I could not rid the water as fast as it was coming in, I stopped a few times and bailed as much as I could before pressing on but would lose ground fast. Rounding the final headland I went hell for leather, my initial 20 minute troll ended in 45 minutes of pain, stress and anger.
I dont blame my little yak, in fact even though it filled completely with water 3 times it didnt sink and kept itself above the waterline ( Along with getting me to land and warm clothes ).
Next time somebody asks if a Quest is a dry ride please inform them of the above...
