Isaac’s First Kayak
July 7, 2019
Emilie Phillips updated July 10, 2019
Emilie Phillips updated July 10, 2019
The last two years, Isaac has graduated from the tandem kayak to a solo kayak. His favorite boat so far is my mother’s skinny skin on frame, but even that is too big for him. So we ordered Isaac a custom built skin on frame from Turner Wilson at Kayak Ways. It took Turner a while to figure out how to adapt the adult designs to a little kid, but he did it. We picked the boat up this weekend, and Isaac is ecstatic. Here are some pictures from the build and final testing.
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- Size comparison to a small adult qajaq
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- Small adult kayaks are too big
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- Isaac on the firewood hoist
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- Turner analyzing the deck of Isaac’s kayak
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- Isaac excited
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- Dry land test
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- Isaac and Turner carrying the kayak to the water
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- Turner and Cheri observing their handiwork
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- Isaac was a little unstable at first
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- Tyson and Isaac going for a tour
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- Isaac getting the hang of the boat
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- Testing jumping out of the kayak
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- Tyson trying to stand in the Rebel TOC
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- Turner explaining something to Isaac
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- Turner demonstrating how to empty a skin on frame
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- Isaac trying to empty his kayak
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- Turner Wilson
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- Isaac practicing self rescues
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- New boat added to our collection.
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Looks like Isaac got a new paddle as well?