Lidl 2 person kayak

mcja

Hadn't thought about the under the water stuff, thanks.

sanel_2

It would be nice to have one but I wouldn't know what to do with it. Not very adventurous type myself. Good idea and a cheap price.

kalico

I agree that people should be sensible in their use of these things, but let's not take away all of the fun.

If used sensibly on a slow-flowing river (or canal), away from weirs, locks and other hazards, then they shouldn't be too dangerous.

There will always be some people who will do stupid things with devices like this. That's because they are stupid people. If only Darwinian theory applied!

If you really don't know one end of an oar from another then either don't pursue this or go on a short (and cheap) coarse at your local water-sports centre. You might come to love it and find yourself a new hobby.

If you feel that it should always be someone else responsible for your safety, then best stick to watching TV (but be careful if making a cup of tea - there is a scalding risk, maybe electrocution too!)

But if you're the sort of person who accepts that you alone should be responsible for your own safety, and you can swim if it sinks or capsizes (plan for it to do both) then you'll have a lot of fun, especially if it neither sinks nor capsizes.

Do a bit of research in advance to avoid weirs, locks and any other nasties. And if you want to use it on the sea, then don't do it when it's windy or the waves are big. Not rocket science, as the saying goes!

DaddyRacer

A kayak from Lidl? Hehe. How long will it last before sinking?

MrWalker

A kayak from Lidl? Hehe. How long will it last before sinking?

You've got to get it to the water first!

kitekat

kalico wrote: »

I agree that people should be sensible in their use of these things, but let's not take away all of the fun.

If used sensibly on a slow-flowing river (or canal), away from weirs, locks and other hazards, then they shouldn't be too dangerous.

There will always be some people who will do stupid things with devices like this. That's because they are stupid people. If only Darwinian theory applied!

If you really don't know one end of an oar from another then either don't pursue this or go on a short (and cheap) coarse at your local water-sports centre. You might come to love it and find yourself a new hobby.

If you feel that it should always be someone else responsible for your safety, then best stick to watching TV (but be careful if making a cup of tea - there is a scalding risk, maybe electrocution too!)

But if you're the sort of person who accepts that you alone should be responsible for your own safety, and you can swim if it sinks or capsizes (plan for it to do both) then you'll have a lot of fun, especially if it neither sinks nor capsizes.

Do a bit of research in advance to avoid weirs, locks and any other nasties. And if you want to use it on the sea, then don't do it when it's windy or the waves are big. Not rocket science, as the saying goes!

At last someone with a sensible post.If i listened to some of the scaremongers on here i would not leave the house.

kitekat

DaddyRacer wrote: »

A kayak from Lidl? Hehe. How long will it last before sinking?

Its got a 3 year guarantee so if it sinks before then you will get another.

spacey2012

You need a boat licence to take any type of boat or craft on the canal including a kayak.
Anything else is down to common sense such as buoyancy aids, knowing that outdoor water has less buoyancy than Chlorinated swimming bath water, something that most drunken swimmers find out the hard way.
Also you need zero or + buoyancy clothing such as a wet suit, even a wet T-shirt and swimming shorts are a death weight around you.

HeadAboveWater

sanel wrote: »

...I wouldn't know what to do with it

Extra seating in the living room?

funnyguy

I m going take mine to the local swiming pool