Nothing dumb about your question, not for a minute.

I can't answer it, sorry. I tried a yak, always fell out trying to
get in and out of the damn thing. I have canoes now.

Nope, you ain't dumb. Wear a wet suit, or at least old clothes, until
you figger it out. Than you fill me in on how to do it.


Seriously, best luck I have is getting in on land, just a bit from the
water, than push myself into the water. It is okay if a little of the
kayak is in the water, just keep most of it on land. For an exit,
paddle like hell, hope you slide up on land a bit, hope someone is
there to grab your boat and pull it up another 8 or 10 inches. And
wear old clothes, or a wet suit.


-Dan


On 30 Apr 2004 19:22:03 -0700, (jeffh129) wrote:

Ok, here is probably the dumbest "newbie" question of the year.
Yesterday I purchased a new Sundance 120 after three test paddles.
However each time I test paddled the yak, there was an employee there
to help me enter and exit the yak next to a pier.

So....now I have it home and am anxious to take it out soon. I assume
I won't be doing the pier entry and exit as I will be alone. How do I
get in and out of the darn thing? Do I float it out into a foot or so
of water? Then what? Same thing on exiting. How do I actually get in
and out? ( I TOLD you this would be dumb)

Trust me, I am signed up for a three hour lesson in early June on
basic kayak techniques. Still, I'd love to flounder around in it
sooner, assuming I can figure out how to get in and out of it.

Thanks in advance.