H20 Flo Sit on Top Kayak | First Impressions | Kayak and Coffee | Budget Sit on Top Kayak
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- čas přidán 16. 09. 2021
- My first impressions of the H20 Flo sit on top Kayak, I was given this Kayak for my birthday and finally have been able to get it out on the water, I visited the Basingstoke Canal for its maiden voyage, took along a means of making coffee and some snacks and spent the afternoon out on the water.
I was keen to see how stable the H20-Flo is on the water, how it tracked and its manoeuvring capabilities, along with little things like how comfy the seat is and how wet I would get etc.
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Hey guys, for anyone having issues with the vibration/buzzing noise that the straps make, just give them a little half twist and it totally stops any noise even at high speeds.
good to know
What a great way to chill. Would love to do that. Nice video xx
it does sort your head out nicely being on the water.
Glad you did the gliding/straightness test! Looks good.
It’s not bad. There is no skeg but the under side is shaped to help and the wheel I guess doubles as a skeg a bit. But for the price it’s ok. Lots of fun.
Nice and relaxed mate. Hope you’re feeling a little better now and a bit more up beat. Kayak looked good 👌🏼 have a nice weekend mate x
Thanks mate, yeah feeling a bit more myself now. : )
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Top vid Dan, again. Thanks for sharing mate :)
Cheers Jo : )
Dan👍👍 Happy belated birthday! Nice gift this kayak, I think you'll like it even better the more you become accustom to it. My son has one that is purpose made for fishing, it can go any where and is super stable even in rough waters. It's a bit longer and wider than yours, as he can stand up on it if needed while casting/retrieving. I was of the opinion that sit on top kayaks were just toys really but they have evolved into some serious gear the last few years. Great first paddle, maybe a little splash and dribble water but no capsize or real issues, well done. Great video, thanks. Enjoy!
Thanks Terry, yeah I think I'd taken for granted how stable the inflatables are. this came as a bit of a shock, but by the end of this paddle I had more confidence, I'll keep paddling and I'll get used to it I'm sure.
Looking good on the water 👍 love a little kayak camp ,come down the Arun sometime beautiful spots there ,have a good weekend fella 😎
sounds great, we can chat about a kayak camp when we meet up.
Looks good now you have that you have to come back down here with Rob and do a kayak camp😁👍
Love your new kayak 😎👌I also opted for a plastic one I definitely would have sank a inflatable one ☝️ by now so it was definitely the right choice for me happy kayaking, keep up the good work stay safe keep the faith 😎👌🙏⛺️
Thanks 👍
Happy birthday Dan nice present mate bet that kid really made your day 🤣🤣🤣 atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍
Thanks Jimmy : ) it was a total surprise mate. well chuffed.
Sorry that you're getting irked by work, Dan. Sending positive vibes your way. I imagine you will strengthen your core after a while, which will stabilize you much more. Nice video, thanks.
Thanks Davy, feeling a bit more upbeat now : )
#1 The buzzing you heard was because you used flat straps... the trick is to twist the straps so they don't buzz but the buzz will cause the straps to cut through your kayak!
#2 THE H20 FLO IS THE EXACT SAME KAYAK AS THE AZUL SUN 10.
#3 If you weigh more than 180 pounds you are too big for this kayak
#4 THE WHEEL IS FRIGGIN AWESOME!
I got myself a rigid kayak after owning an inflatable. I was also on the Basingstoke canal using the rigid for the first time. I was on the slipway at the "pub" and rolled out. Instinctively, I grabbed a railing on the slipway and ended up breaking my shoulder in two places. Been signed off work for past 2 months!
Jeez mate, thats terrible! hope your recovery is going ok.
Such a coincidence. Finally managed to get my boy out on a sea kayak last weekend he borrowed from a friend. Now I'm having to buy three for us all!!! Need a budget one but these are out of stock, but my boy wants a camouflage one of course 🤣 renting 3 on Sunday for a trip down the estuary at exmouth to make sure I fit in them alright 👍
I like the camp ones myself, I had looked at a couple.
Welcome to the plastic navy Dan. Enjoy the new ride!
cheers Viv : )
hahhaah funny , i like your coffee machine :-)) , like your boat soo much ....i 'm still searching to buy something like this ...small convinient boat ....
🎂🍻🥃🍾 , happy birthday. It'll be roto- moulded plastic. Built-in seat back is a great feature for an allegedly 'budget' kayak😯👍. I'm sure you'll find out that the memories & sights are just as priceless when viewed from an inexpensive kayak compared to an expensive one. Now start looking for those more shallow streams & rivers you can navigate down😊👍. Neoprene shoes/ boots are a must, they mean you can drag your hard kayak out of the water anywhere of your choosing . You can fabricate water barriers for each side of your paddle if the paddle doesn't have any- stops the water running down the shank at the top of your stroke. The more vertical your paddling, the more efficient it is for propulsion.... however, the more vertical paddling increases the likelihood of water droplets falling on you😑. It's got quite a flat bottom so we all want to see you sledging in it if you get snow this year 😉👍.
Trust me, there's something worse that depending on an income from a $#!7 job..... that's having no job. Stick at it and look for the positives. My crappy job has a good pension and sometimes my days off are in the middle of the week- that allows me to hit the urban wilds when everyone else is at work😯👍.
G'day Billy, yeah I was gonna mention drip rings but you beat me to it. A bit of sledding would be good to see, lol; no reason why not I reckon, given the right location.
Cheers Duke.
Eye of the Tiger - Hey Duke, good to hear from you. 'Drip rings', I've got 'em on my Hobie paddles and my fishing kayak too. They're easily installed on any paddle that joins in the middle - just put a hole in the middle of a circle of rubber sheet ( car inner tube? Roll mat?) and thread it along each half of the paddle.
I managed to score some Quicksilver 'Waterman' trousers on the cheap and they physically repel water quite well in the kayak, but in my slice of Oz you're wearing shorts most of the year round anyway - trousers are only to prevent sunburn!! 😎👍
Dan'll be used to 'shallower' paddling with the high walls & bulk of the inflatable kayak he's previously been using.
Have a good day bro😎👍
I was going to swap the drip rings off my old kayak paddles as they are a bit flimsy compared to the new ones. that should help the water situation. and I do own neoprene booties, so good shout mate.
feeling a bit more positive this week, it was just that first week that ruined me. it'll get better.
I get the bumblebee strap noise too sometimes, it's often the loose ends and not a man sized hornet on the roof. I quite like the look of that kayak and I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun on it. At least you wont need to worry about punctures anymore.
ah that makes sense, on the way home I did tuck all the straps in without thinking too much about it.
@@CampLifeBushcraft If there is a twist in the strap that can cause it too. Have fun on it.
@@rialobran cheers mate 👍
Thats the same Kayak i bought when i moved to Australia last year... the go pro fits perfect on the front deck
nice!
Nice vid, been thinking of buying one from cosco, still unsure lol, regarding coffee making, would a flask be easier or do you enjoy the ritual lol😂
G'day Dan, aha a fellow virgo, I knew there was somthin' I liked about you, lol. Yep a great way to chill mate and indeed test out the new unit. I'm looking at somthin similar when I get to it on the priority list. Just goes to prove, it doesn't need to be a high end boat to do the business.
I like the idea of a yak on the roof and and a bike on the back to mix it up over a few days car camping without needing a trailer.
Anyway all good mate, hope to see it in action again sometime soon. Cheers Duke.
check the weight limit when buying, this one is 100kg which sounds a lot but I'm in the high 80's so if I want to camp off it I need to pack carefully or tow a rubber ring full of beer!
Hey nice birthday present Dan, who's a lucky boy then :)
The canal looks a bit mucky, maybe lots of craft through to churn up the bottom silt.
Your new toy looks great. Do they do one in red? I like red ;)
And I hope your new job is settling in okay. Catch you soon mate. W :)
I had been following a boat most of the afternoon.
catch up properly on Thursday : )
Nice kayak! I have a Native Watercraft and it really has a comfortable seat. Mainly use it for fishing. I've also had Wilderness Systems kayaks which are very stable. Now I need to figure out how to mount my new GoPro and get some videos.
You can get sticky pads mounts that you put on your boat and attach your GoPro to.
@@CampLifeBushcraft Thanks!
I have a sea eagle inflatable and got a version of this h020 because I wanted something less rocky. I haven't taken it out, but has me questioning
Hi Dan, thanks for posting this video, I really enjoyed your demo & comments, you have a good manner & style for this! I would like to know if you have tried it out on choppier water yet? My wife & I are both keen, S.u. Paddleboarders & are keen to do some coastal Kayaking, do you think your model would be suitable?
Thank you.. I’d say no to using this on the sea.. I took it out a few months back near Hayling island and got in all sorts of trouble. I had water washing over the front and got quite nervous about going in.
It was early morning and very cold so I didn’t want to be swimming!
I guess if you were using it during the summer that would be different but I’d consider a slightly bigger boat in all honesty. A 2 man version that can take more weight would be better imo.
@@CampLifeBushcraft Hi Dan, thank you for taking the time to reply. Looks like I'll have to spend a bit more money then 😥, best wishes!
@@TomSmith1959 better to be safe. 🫡
Hi sailor! What have we have now? looks like you could capsize pretty easy if someone with a 200hp mercury engine went by,so steady as she goes.A canoe you sit in it,not on it..Happy belated birthday, hope your new job turns out good for and family .Cheer up,things could be worse, so I cheered up! Sure enough things got worse 🙃
Thanks Kenneth, I'm good now.. that first week was pretty full on.
This was my first kayak. I still have it, but last year i used it just once. Still had fun with it, you can turn on a dime with that thing.
would you reccomend?
@@joebloor1413 it depends what you are looking for... i only ride a surfski now, so i sold mine. But if you just want to fload and paddle (short distance) a bit on lake for example, it does his job.
Looked interesting mate, the max load would not work for a man of my girth , especially once I add a load for wild camping. Last time my savloy carried a total of 140kg . No doubt they do one with a bigger payload. Will look into it👍
G'day Rob, I'm a bit narrower and taller than you. But the load rating would need to be much the same I'm guess'n. Of course there's plenty of models out there to handle a heavier load, though in my research to date you generally sacrifice the weight of the boat to get it. Just somthin' to keep an eye on. Cheers Duke.
I only clocked the load after the video, it means I'll have to pack light for a kayak camp, or tow a rubber ring full of beer and water!
so nice. you have my subscribe… Thank you….
Thanks very much 😁
@@CampLifeBushcraft Thank you very mutch see you
Great vid.
I was just given a Seaflo SF-1003 (sold here in Australia) for free with frayed side handles, missing bung and plug things that go through the hull, so not bad with some light beaching scuffing on the underside of the bow.
Can the little storage hole be sealed better or don't bother and just use a tiny drybag?
Funny thing is that I thought that the holes through the hull were supposed to be open full time because my wife's 12 footer fishing kayak was second hand and didn't have any plug things.
Regards, Jas.
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Rocky Qld
The centre storage hoke is garbage. I lost a camera. Stored it on there, and when I opened it, it was floating. Cost me £400.
So id not bother with it.
Happy boating mate! 🙂
@@CampLifeBushcraft
I will keep a little drybag in it.
Greasy feeling on the roof of your mouth AND and the piercing shriek from a kid with a whistle, now that's living! A new job can be very stressful but screaming into the void, sobbing uncontrollably & adopting the foetal position can help (especially if performed in front of your new colleagues) I have a 7'10" kayak that fits neatly inside my old Civic, but the buzzing noise from the straps does sound very attractive, so perhaps I'll explore the roof top option... :)
😂😂😂😂 comment of the week 👍👌
Happy Birthday to you Dan. Mine was at the beginning of this month too. Hope you had a nice one. How exciting to have a new toy to do some exploring. Do I see you taking it out for an overnighter in the near future? Maybe if you add some weight to the front so it’s even it won’t feel wobbly? Just be prepared with your pack being waterproof so it gets protected. Of course you can always dry off without any harm. Bring a change of clothes. Does the oar extend any more? Anyway, thanks for sharing your maiden voyage. Be well and stay safe.
Thanks Alice. happy birthday to you too x
I may well take it camping in the future, need to try it with a bit more weight first.
I own lots of dry bags so I'm covered there, and my old paddles have drip rings so I'll commandeer some to help keep me dry.
I had the same green inflatable kayak as you and got a puncture, after I had repaired it I got a second larger puncture. I got frustrated with the thing and threw it away in the end. Anyway, those inflatable kayaks came with a detachable fin. I wondered if this new one has one of those, it might help with the stability issue.
G'day Neil, I was think'n the same thing. On the one hand it's the nature of the beast to perhaps not track perfectly, on the other, a fin, or skeg, makes a shipload of difference, pardon the pun, but not something you want to add on in the garage unless you really know your stuff or if the mounting point is already installed, which I think is your point. Cheers Duke.
no these ones don't have the skeg, it is shaped vaguely with a fin near the end where the wheel is. but it tracks ok with that.
lol...just remember...wherever your head goes, the kayak goes. :) Also, you can buy scupper plugs for the holes if you are getting uncomfortably wet.
nice, thanks for the tip : )
I like the Galaxy kayaks that come in camo colours but not sure I'd buy one after watching this as that looked a bit too tippy for my liking. Think I'll stick to my inflatable - slower but stable.
yeah I think I'd taken for granted how stable the inflatables are.
at 19 stone and 5ft 11" I think I should be looking at something bigger... although my centre of gravity might be low enough!!?
yeah I only just fit this one at 5,8
Hi, do you have a link or nameforto the roof support please?
try something like this, I can't find my exact one anymore but this one is similar amzn.to/3OEcERQ
Looks pretty decent but I’ll stick to the inflatable as I’d be likely to fall in lol
I got used to it pretty quick, but I may be going in a some point!
League of gentleman reference?
Probably was 😂