Sit on top tandem kayak?  What's it good for?
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A sit on top wouldn't be that safe for white water,(although great for surfing) as there is little protection, but fine for the sea. Also bear in mind..... you will get wet and there is little protection from the wind.\n\nConsider a double closed-cockpit kayak or even a tourer/sea kayak as they provide much more protection and even a little space to store fishing rods, tackle and sandwiches...\n\nhope this helps
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I use it to sit in, think of it as a recliner
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Yeah, it was a good time. I went tandem (less expensive & very little time for instruction) instead of AFF (accelerated freefall). It'll cost you maybe a couple hundred bucks, but it's a GREAT experience. Not sure where you're located but if you're in the southeast check out www.skydivecarolina.com it's awesome!
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There's really not a whole lot to consider. First, how many people do want to be able to ride on it: 2,3,or 4. How fast do you want it to go will decide what size engine to look at. 2 stroke engine or 4 stroke engine. One feature that is nice is adjustable trim. This points the jet nozzle up or down depending on what it is you want to do. Pointing it up will get you out of the water faster from a standing start. Once you get up on plane, you can further adjust the trim to get your maximum speed. Electronically coded tethers are nice also since the craft cannot be started with just any tether. A speedo, tach, and gas gauges are good to have. Some have digital displays that will tell you the time, how many hours of running time are on the engine, and your maximum speed. Make sure that you get a fire extinguisher, rope, extra spark plugs, life vests and a cover. You don't want to get to the lake for a day of fun and find out that you don't have the necessities.
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A kayak is more versatile for us Floridians. We can use them for paddling in quiet lakes and rivers, but they are also suitable for ocean, or for waterways where the big boats make big wakes.\n\nI suggest you talk to an expert. Call REI at 1 800 426 4840 and ask for an outdoor advisor. This not-for-profit retailer of outdoor gear and supplies will help you choose, whether or not you are a member, whether or not you buy anything.
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most of your back, shoulder, abs, & to a lesser extent, arm muscles. kayaking is a great way to get in shape & is very peaceful (on a lake or ocean anyway)
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You can sit on it and go. Or you can just put your feet on each side and squat and go like you usually do.
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another serious answer, from both a qualified boat designer, and a RV technician.\n\nDONT!\nPop-up roof is not supported and would collapse under the weight of a boat.\npuling behind would put a huge amount of strain on a hitch, designed to hold half of the weight.\npop ups are short, easily influenced by wind, road and so forth. adding a trailer to that would produce extreme swaying and pitching of the camper. resulting is, at best, a very slow, uncomfy ride at worse, jack knifing of both trailers, resulting in serious accident or even death.\n\ndont do it. use 2 cars or buy an inflatable boat that you can fit in the trunk or whatever.
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Your head position is going to help or hurt the most.  If you are on your front you want to make sure you are looking at or towards the bottom and you may even need to push your chin down toward the bottom a little.  At the same time you want to try to push your hips up just a little  (your head should be just a little lower then your hips).  If you are on your back you will need to make sure you are looking up and behind you and try to lift your hips up as high in the water as possible.\n\nThis will feel strange at first until you practice and get use to it.  After a while you will not even have to think about it anymore.\n\nGood luck
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I'd recommend a Softop in the 7 foot range. If you're 5'1, then that will feel like a long board for you. \n\nA couple reasons Softops are good first boards:\n\n1) They're cheaper than regular fiberglass boards\n\n2) They're soft, so you won't crack your head on the board when you wipe out ( and as a beginner you can expect plenty of wipeouts).\n\nOnce you learn, you will want to get a fiberglass or epoxy board to take your surfing to the next level, but the softop will do the trick for now. I've had a couple friends who learned on them, and they worked out great.\n\nYou'll have to call your local shop to see if they carry them. Most do these days.\n\nOr check out their site.\n\nhttp://surftech.com/softops.php
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Unless it's BIG (way overhead), ride whatever you're most comfortable on. Seriously. It's a fast, racy, fun, CROWDED wave, and good on just about any kind of board. \n\nObviously it sometimes gets big, and then you'll want a bigger board (same as any point break). But mostly Snapper Rocks is about long rides, snappy turns, and getting shacked outta yer tree, mate. Even at head high and bigger, a typical 6'4" shortboard is the ride du jour. \n\nPlus, since the biggest issue is usually the crowds, a board that you're already completely comfortable on is the most important thing. After all, when you're dropping in on a perfect head-high wave with 30 guys ready to pull the trigger and burn you if you so much as flinch, the only thing that matters is that you have the confidence in your equipment to  look them all in the eyes, smile, make the drop like a champ, and pull in. \n\nFish, shorboard, longboard, hybrid, egg...it'll all work great at Snapper Rocks, just so long as it works for you. \n\nBTW, Surfline has a good "report" on it: http://www.surfline.com/travel/surfmaps/surfspot.cfm?id=93
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Secondary stability refers to the ease of righting a kayak once it has been put off balance. Round-bottomed boats present a greater cross-section to the water as they are tipped from level ("heeled"), while very flat-bottomed boats present less. Boats that have lower primary stability will generally be easier to right when rolled too far. sea kayaks, designed for open water and rough conditions, are generally narrower (22-25 inches) and have more primary stability than recreational kayaks, which are wider (26-30+ inches), have a flatter hull shape, and more secondary stability. Until recently, whitewater kayaks had very rounded hulls, but changes in design philosophy have lead to whitewater kayaks with very flat planing hulls that allow them to sit on top of the water rather than in the water (displacement hull).
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Go to Walmart....Buy 4 or 5 of those strofoam tubes that kids play with at pools and beaches. They are hollow on the inside. Cut down the middle lieght ways and place the tubs around the edges of you kayak. Turn kayak upside down on the roof and secure it.
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I have no answer for this but I am curious as to how this fits into the water sports category.
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yeah, i have no clue where Dobbs Ferry is but i've found that rec kayaks don't work so well in open water...i recently went down the Susquehanna in a 9 footer...it was good to navigate around rocks and stuff, but wind and current make it kinda difficult when the river widens.  I would recommend renting (or buying) a touring kayak instead.
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I have used both in both, and there are tradeoffs. You certainly wouldn't want to use a whitewater playboat in the ocean, but in a sheltered bay, you could try your river kayak. The problem is, without a rudder it's pretty dangerous. You'll have no way to combat an offshore breeze or current, and could easily find yourself far out to sea.\n\nIf you could find a river/touring kayak that will accept a rudder, that would be ideal, although you're still not going to want to get into any sort of surf.\n\nI know you said money was a consideration, but if you could afford a folding kayak, it would solve many of your problems.
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The most popular kayak for beginners is probably "Pungo", by Wilderness Systems. It comes from 10 to 14 feet, with the 10 ft. called the Pungo 100, 12 ft. Pungo 120, etc. The taller you are the longer your boat needs to be. You can find them at most kayak stores, or request a catalog from wilderness systems online. They have a lot of choices, like colors, and special "angler" and "camper" features. Another popular model from Wilderness System is the Pamlico, which is a sit-on-top kayak, which weighs a little more. This company makes really popular beginner kayaks that have great stablity. Good luck with it.