Kayaks I own

I currently have a Dagger Charleston 14' kayak with a skeg. I like the skeg but in high beam winds you still have to edge to go in a straight line. I usually have the skeg retracted and just edge the boat or lean if I am ready to use the paddle to catch myself from a flip. I like the skegs better than rudders that most prefer.

I also have two rec boats that I like to use for just a lazy drift down a fast moving river. They are wider and if you get pinned against a tree it is easier to lean into the tree or rock. It is not a whitewater boat but seems to work on rivers ok. If you have to paddle much it is back to the Dagger.

Everything fits on a nice trailer I have that will carry up to 10 or so kayaks. It is just hook it up and go. It is set for the truck now but I am adding a hitch to the Civic so I can save those gas $$ and be green too. The whole outfit loaded weighs in about 500# with a hitch weight of 50-75 #.

This spring was a active kayak season but since the sailboat is in the water on Lake Michigan it has occupied most of my time. The weather has not been that great this season. I like to kayak in the spring when the water is up and fall and winter just for the solitude. Winter is best but can be risky because of hypothermia if you fall in the water 10 miles from civilization and a few hours away from help - wear a proper dry suit from kolkatat or NTS.