lol....same thing happened to me. It was a snug fit but I could do it at
the test paddle the shop put on. Rented it and at home (it was a flat
bottom river yak) I could get in. I got to the water and thought "How
the heck am I gonna do this?"

Plan on getting a little wet. A had a shallow sandy area that I could
launch from so it wasn't too bad.

One of benefit of a sit on top. But that's a whole other discussion.

--
Matt Langenfeld
JEM Watercraft
http://jem.e-boat.net/


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.