Canoes

[wildadventurer]

I have a inflatable cane that i use to get to my bug out location do you have a similar way of reaching your location

[gandelff99]

I have a sit on top,not sure whether where I live in relation to water though will be helpful for me,assuming I had the chance I'd have to drive with mine.
The coast seems the obvious place though.
What are them inflatableslike in sea?

[redskies]

Without wanting to rain on anyones parade, can I ask that if you're planning to take any sort of small craft onto the sea you research the currents, tides and rips first. Then invest in the proper kit - lifejackets, navigation, radio etc.

I'm not trying to insult anyone, but it's very easy to get into trouble, even on what looks like a flat calm day. Please be careful, don't want to see you on the news!

[gandelff99]

Yeah,I'all 2nd that.I have sailed all around the coast of the uk,and wow,some of the tidal currents can be really bad.always keep one eye on the weather.
Still,I don't know for sure whether I'd risk it.food wise,I reckon the same and shoreline could be very sustainable, but your not only exposed to the elements .your also in plain sight.
Keeping low key won't be easy,too little cover at times.
Rivers would be easier to blend in against the trees/bank etc, but would the same access to food be there?

[Maddosammo]

i have a kayak, and all the relavant gear as well as a sevalor colorado inflatable cannoe, pretty much bomb proof tbh, i had a bit of fun in windermere in the lake district in trying to tip the damn thing, damn near impossible have to get to about 45 degrees past vertical, 135 degrees or so before it will capsize, even with it geared up to the rafters.


To be honest, i dont intend to use it to bug out, but those things will go down rivers like a charm, been up and down a few and complete rock solid, will bounce of rocks no problem, but all inflatable will be vulnerable to submerged wood as it will easily punture it and then your snookered.

[gandelff99]

Yeah,there's defiantly an advantage having the ability to cross a waterway,my brother has the sevvylor inflatable, we paddled down the ribble ,me in an open ,him in his inflatable, biggest draw back from him was the drag and the energy he used on calm waters,in the stretches of the river where it was running at speed and rocky it was as you say,near enough impregnable, but fun.

[Maddosammo]

the energy required is, a lot but you do gain muscle tone doing it, and do have a tendancy to zig zag because the earlier models didnt have a keal.

[cavealaska]

I have a grabner inflatable 3 man canoe I saw a German couple using one on the Yukon river a few years back and though I must get me one of those, I found out the prices I was in a little shock around £1600 I managed to get a brand new one still boxed off ebay for £800 with a few extras with it also, it design is amazing no drag on the water at all it's made of the same stuff that you see around the top of a semi rigid motor boat, so the strength of the material is outstanding. It will defiantly be going on my next Yukon trip. I have also used it at sea.