Took my W700 to Hilo bay and to the river. Just paddling, no fishing today. Recreation on the Kayak without fishing suites me fine, and I left my fishing rod on the bottom of the boat. I shot a video in the choppy waters. It was a fun day on the waters, but for only about 4 hours. The sun was a bit harsh.
Here is the video and some pictures,
[ADDED LATER] –
“…I felt safe that day on the waters. The beginning of the voyage I paddled the protected part of the Bay behind the 3 mile jetty. The W700 performed very well. It will take you the distance even at an easy pace.
Eventually I decided to take on the unprotected coast line. So I got out there so far and decided to take a break and have a snack. Heading back I was fighting quite a bit of chop and swell. So I decided to kick it in gear and paddle hard so it wouldn’t take forever to get back. The W700 is amazing. It will pick up and go.”
If you want something done do it yourself. Wavewalk 700 Down under 🙂
I decided to pick up myself, and here it is safe in the backyard shed, waiting for the 20″ shaft 4 HP Mercury outboard that I ordered for it. I’m going to paddle round a bit before I attach it to the kayak and go fishing in the ocean.
Today for the first time, I took the w700 out. Unfortunately the waters in Hilo Bay were too choppy to diverse the bay itself. So I just went and explored the river.
I have a love of the water. Although… when I first set in… it was a bit comical.
Not long ago I bought a W500. The 500 lived up to its billing. I could get in it with dry feet, I could paddle upright without back pain, and it was more stable than any canoe or kayak I’d ever been in. What a great “platform” for fishing and touring.
The Wavewalk 700 is everything the 500 is, and more.
I took the W700 out last week for my first trip and was amazed at how stable it was. The W700 is such a pleasure to paddle, easy to get into, easy to launch, and so incredibly stable. So I really put it to the test….my wife Kathy wanted to give it a try. Kathy is 60 yoa and hasn’t been on the water in 20 years. See the video of my wife coming to shore and getting out of my W700 for the first time. She’s now picked out a yellow one so it was an expensive test!
I’m 63 yoa and am no lightweight. I now have a kayak I can paddle with confidence. In the W500 or the W700 I can stand up!, move forward or back, lean forward or back, and change leg position.
I simply can’t use other kayaks or canoes due to my lower back issues and my size. For me it is the Wavewalk or nothing.
I’ve got fishing and exploring to do. I look forward to having my wife enjoy the water with me and to have grand children explore and fish with me in the 700 or alongside in their own 500.
See the pictures of me getting into and out of the W700:
Launching the Wavewalk 700
1. Just step in2. Walk to the middle of the cockpit3. Sit down comfortably, with nothing pushing against your lower back…4. Push the kayak in with your paddle, and start paddlingPaddle sitting or standing, it’s easy even for a big guy like me
Beaching the Wavewalk 700
1. Slide backward to the rear end of the cockpit – the bow goes up! Paddle directly to the beach…2. A few paddle strokes and a push, and the kayak’s bow slides up the bank3. Get up (it’s easy!), stand up, and wave to your fans…4. Just walk out of the kayak. Feet always dry!
