Action Tiger Posted September 21, 2014 Report Share Posted September 21, 2014 Well, it's a boat. Pretty windy day, which is fine by me. She moves better than a 12 foot boat should. Not a slalom boat, to be sure, but not ill handling in the least. I confess I'm not used to paddling a kayak this wide, and I wracked my knuckles on the gunwales a few times. I think I might give this boat to me for pond assaults. Very nice little boat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Doug (WA) Posted September 22, 2014 Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 She looks great on the water. Very nice build. Looks like a beautiful lake also. hope you are not near all the fires! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Tiger Posted September 22, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 22, 2014 Thank you, sir. She is a neat little boat. I was out paddling today in an easy Force 2 wind. Had a blast. The lake is one of my favorites. The tree line is the normal water level . You can see rocks 30 feet down it is so clear (we sounded with the sailboat's lead line). Yesterday I saw a blue heron footprint in the mud as long as mine. I'm a 14! We haven't been bit by fire, yet, but my uncle and friend both have. However, my uncle had a few sequoias burnt a bit, so we can't wait to see how many pop up this spring...if it rains this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lisian Posted September 24, 2014 Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Looks good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Tiger Posted September 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 24, 2014 Today was blowing about 10-12 and I took out the FreeB. I out paced a couple in a tandem hobie kayak. They were intrigued by my paddle. Couldn't believe it worked as well as their feathered plastic dinner plates. No pics because I "forgot" my phone in the tent. I will post a few more photos of her in action. This is a VERY sweet boat. There is no way I can part with her. Well... money DOES talk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woodman Posted September 25, 2014 Report Share Posted September 25, 2014 It really is a nice looking boat.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Tiger Posted September 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Another shot of me enjoying this little boat... Sorry for the wedge of finger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Tiger Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 No more pictures because we left camp early. IT RAINED!!! I went down for a morning paddle, and my FreeB had blown away. Literally blown about 1k down the shore, into the tree line and into some rocks (mind you, I live in the land of granite monoliths). No damage. Light enough to blow away, tough enough to take it. I paddled her everyday for a week and never found a complaint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bwhip Posted October 4, 2014 Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 You should name her "Russian Thistle," aka Tumbleweed. Glad she wasn't damaged during her cross-country jaunt. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Tiger Posted October 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2014 Ha! Tumbleweed she is. That is hilarious. I'll have to paint her name on in bright red paint... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Tiger Posted October 9, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2014 Duly christened! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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