One inch to spare

[stitch]

Today was one of those days when i woke up and new it was going to be different. For a while i have been toying with the idea of buying a small sit on top for surfing and re-con fishing trips. The problem i have is i don't own a garage so relying on Dave (tribble) to store my Prowler, the other is i have a two door ford Escort and to buy a roof-rack would cost as half as much as the car and getting them second hand is like finding rocking horse Pooh, again Dave to the rescue.

The two yaks i had in mind were Ocean Kayaks Frenzy and Yak Board. The frenzy being my first choice i folded down the rear seats, reclined the front passenger seat and removed the head rest, all systems go. I pushed the Frenzy as far up as possible to the windscreen, as i looked down to the rear of the yak it was over the seal of the hatch by about 8 inches. I think it had something to do with the thickness of the boat being some what deeper than the Yak Board, cant tell you how gutted i was but as i told Ray of Victoria Pier Angling " I'm not leaving with out a boat".
I put the Frenzy back on its rack, picked up the Yak Board and repeated the loading process this time it cleared the seal and the hatch closed.

This being a spare of the moment thing i didn't have time to get anyone to go with me but with boys and their new toys i couldn't resist, i tried it out at Llandudno and was pleased with the Yak Boards performance despite no real waves to speak of, so no on the water shots.

Loaded up


Like all glamor shots i used a model

[zebra]

;Di knew you would not be able to resist ;D

[georgieb]

John were you on North Shore today (sunday)at about 3.00pm or so. I was walking down the beach with the kids looking for a mate of mine who was supposed to be on his kayak but was on a rock fishing for mackeral instead. I was watching someone just zipping around on a bright orange yakboard - i didnt think for minute it might have been you. nasty old wind on there today. (see you have a good choice in models mate) Hope you have lots of fun on your new boat - george

[victoriapierangling]

hi john nice to see you enjoyed the board . i think you need to cut your hair ? ;D ;D ;D

[stitch]

Hi George
Yes that was me at Llandudno at about 3.30pm. I had been out for around about 3 hours having a good old play and came in for a rest before packing up. Funny thing is i thought i might have seen one or two form the site while i was their. Pity i didn't see you you could have had a go of the Yak Board.

John ;D ;D ;D

[martinw]

Have pm'd you mate, Trust me you wont regret spending your hard earned on the yak board, ive had so much fun in the surf on mine, Ive even managed to stand on mine and surf in, well all of about 3 seconds ;D ;D