This paddle was SCARY, BEAUTIFUL AND HARD | Glad we added fins to our ORU Lake Kayaks
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- čas přidán 8. 07. 2024
- OUR MOST SCARY PADDLE YET WITH FOLDING KAYAKS... and we've had some scary paddles.
Man did we pick a bad day to test out the new fins on our ORU folding kayaks. 10mph winds turned into 20mph winds quickly and we had a long, wet, hard paddle back to safety.
Wiggle, wiggle, wiggle! That's what the ORU Lake kayaks do! So we added a fin to the back and to see if that helped we took them out in 20mph winds, against the current, through a bridge opening. Our wettest, most difficult, most tiring and maybe most beautiful paddle yet on our folding kayaks while at Grayton Beach in Florida.
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Key Moments:
00:00 The problem with ORU Lake Kayaks
00:30 Installing ORU Lake SKEG
03:04 On-the-water test .. does this make the ORU Lakes better?
06:10 Enjoy the view with us
07:38 It's getting windy... does SKEG make a difference?
09:05 Our most dangerous and difficult paddle with our ORU kayaks
10:34 Whew... that was hard how did they do?
11:32 Hard paddle across the lake home
12:52 Our thoughts... is putting skeg/fin on an ORU kayak worth it?
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What a great couple. Thank you for the video. Frank S. Naples, FL. Lake owner.
Thank you so much Frank, we appreciate you watching and your comment.
I just flipped my inflatable kayak this weekend and was so glad i had a life vest and waterproof bag for my keys.
We’ve been lucky that we have never flipped but you never know when that’s going to happen. Looking back at this video we should have been wearing our life jackets. Thanks of the reminder.
Interesting and challenging but fun. BS & BK & BC !!!
Wow! That return trip had some scary moments for sure! I know y'all were exhausted after that workout. I hope you got a well-deserved nap after that! Thanks for bringing us along. Much love, Jane ❤🙏
It was a little scary how the wind kicked up so fast. We were actually trying to figure out where we could get out and walk back to the van. But luckily we were able to make.
Ya'll have definitely put those kayaks to the test in windy conditions.......Happy Trails 🦮
Yes we have. They are not perfect by any means but it does get us out on the water.
Great review of the fin! Whew!!!!
Glad you like the fin. That the skeg I think you called it glad it worked for the kayak sake. It looked a little ruff when you were coming back with the wind and the waves but glad you were able to go with the current. I had faith you’d be ok kayaking with the fin! Great video! Have a great rest of the week and see you soon!
I’m not going to say it was the roughest paddle we’ve had but with the wind picking up it was very unexpected and challenging. We appreciate you watching.
Watching while drinking my morning coffee and you guys made me tired with all that paddling! I may need a nap! 😀
It was a hard paddle coming back across the lake for sure. We appreciate you watching and so sorry we made you tired.
Another adventure! Happy the fins helped.
It’s all about the adventure… scary when you are doing it but well worth it when it’s over.
Having a line to connect multiple kayaks, not too close together, makes it a lot easier to get under a bridge w waves & current. Always easier to have two kayakers paddling together for short maneuvers like that. Similar to riding a bicycle built for two. Nicely don’t though 👏
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Thanks for the information, I would have thought to let Owen go by himself so I wouldn’t mess him up. But that does make sense.
That was a great adventure. Great choice in music, especially the intense under the bridge moments. We have the SeaEagle 473rl inflatable kayak for two. Once inflated, it’s as hard as a rock. Like one of those inflatable paddle boards. Worked great in Tahoe. But uninflected it’s a heavy 45 not including the paddles etc. I’ll have to check the ones you are using. Seem like they are much lighter. Thanks for sharing the fun!
I have the 393rl, the one person model. I am very comfortable with it and don't find if to be too heavy at all. I really dont think I would feel very secure in an Oru but am very secure in my Sea Eagle.
Our friend have a SeaEagle and it works awesome for them. I don’t think I would trade it for a Oru… from our observation going with them… the Oru was lighter and quicker to setup and tear down, but there wasn’t a lot of difference in the setup time because our friends were really good at it, however the performance of the SeaEagle on the water was way more superior.
This was great. We have been trying to figure out if the Oru or My Canoe was best but I think your video helped to sway us to the Oru. Great video. Please consider a vest. 8 people died last year on the water where I live. Want to see you guys having fun for many more decades.
We should have been wearing our life jackets… thanks for the reminder.
Those winds come up quick there. I expected a happy dance once you hit the ramp. We walked through St Andrews park hoping to see you guys. It was beautiful.
Sorry we missed you guys at St Andrew’s. Love your name.
I cannot thank you enough for all the content you've shared in your channel. My wife's dream has been to have an RV and get out there. She has had a cruiser boat before, and we travel by plane wherever we want to go - she's not new to adventures but I was the one putting the brakes on having an RV. Thanks to you, I'M CONVINCED! What I didn't like about Rving was that I thought you needed one of those monster buses or huge motorhomes and I didn't want to be the designated driver all the time, but your stories on the Travato showed me EXACTLY the RV that would fit our purpose and plans. We went last weekend to see several of them as well as its cousins by Jaco and Entegra. Finally, we have decided on a Travato 59KL and we'll be enjoying our own adventure by the end of this year. Now I have work to do - I need to solve internet connectivity on the road if I plan to work remotely. My needs in this topic are high. THANK YOU AGAIN for inspiring us (mostly me).
You are very welcome. Glad we played a small part in your inspiration. Now. Internet on the road? We currently use Verizon on our iPhones and we have an unlimited plan from Calyx Institute. If you want to know more about it just let us know. Works pretty flawlessly in US. Not so much in Canada or Mexico.
And there's always Starlink Priority if you want really fast everywhere.
@@VANTREKKINGlifestyle Exactly, thank you for your reply. I was thinking of having something like Verizon and Starlink combined as I need quite a chunk of bandwidth. I was even thinking in getting T-Mobile's 5G wireless internet plan with a twist: a "MIMO 4x4 Panel External Antenna Kit for 4G LTE/5G Hotspots & Routers" wired to the T-mobile router and installed on the roof with some type of rotating dome (just an idea). That antenna panel increase signal strength a lot, but it has to be oriented directly to a cell tower and by rotating it, you can find the best signal strength. Maybe it's too much, but I'll have to try first with both Verizon and Starlink and if that doesn't work, then I'll become Dr Frankenstein and assemble a solution. Already my wife was talking about Dish Satellite on the RV...
When I was a kid, we were out on a lake in Canada and the wind kicked in. We made it to an island where my dad thought we might be spending the night. Luckily someone came by in a motorboat and rescued us. You guys become affiliates and we’ll use your link. No rush. Just need a new van. 😂
It’s scary when the winds kicks up and your not sure you are going to make it. We were trying to figure out where we could get out and walk back tot he van, glad we didn’t have to do that. Glad you were rescued, I’m sure your Dad was too.
I am tired just watching. Happy tails and safe travels.
It worn us out too. Thanks for watching.
Just installed mine. It's curing now. Will see how it does. I don't swim in those types of conditions (so far), but I thought the skeg would help with tracking. The tracking on the Lake is not terrible, about what you can expect for a very light 9 foot wide open kayak. Just hoping to improve it somewhat to make paddling a bit more efficient. Will see.
It did help us some but still not as good as our hard kayaks. Hope it works well for you,
I tried the Oru Lake Kayak, but the poor tracking and susceptibility to wind did not work with the type of kayaking that I do on ponds, lakes, and ocean harbors--after a couple of tries with it, I sadly returned it to REI. The skeg would have been helpful, though not sure it would have added enough stability and tracking. I now have an inflatable Sea Eagle Razorlite 393 rl with a skeg, which does better tracking and stability wise in wind and current, though hard shell is my go to for more difficult conditions. And I strongly agree with a comment seen here about life jackets--they are now the law in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. I have an on demand "rip cord" inflatable life jacket, which is great for comfort, weight, and packability in the RV--there are very few circumstances where I wouldn't be able to pull the tab to inflate the life jacket if needed.
Thanks for all the great information. Our friends have a Sea Eagle and it works great for them, and we were very jealous at how great it tracked in the waters. I think you made a great choice. We both totally agree about the life jackets and should have had them on.
Glad you got back to shore safely. That was a real workout. Do you use the Oru Float Bags in your kayaks? Safe travels & stay well.
We do not use the float bags. That may be something we look into. Thanks for the reminder.
OMG! Were you hitting your head on the bottom of that bridge?
I noticed before that your kayaks didn't track well at all. This time I watched, it seemed better. Glad you 3 made it back
safely.
The bridge was low but there was enough room for us to go under. The fins did help but it still not prefect.
I bought an Oru Lake last summer and used it exactly twice because of a similar experience. Now it is a door stop. I had thought a skeg might change it from absolutely horrible to just very bad but it would probably need skegs front and back to get it anywhere near what you could call tracking. (I have a paddle board with 1 large and 2 small skegs that goes straight). Have you considered 2 skegs? I hate to throw good money after bad especially since the season is so short in Canada (hey the ice is gone already). The Oru Lake was not the worst decision I have made but is still regretable.
I totally understand where you are coming from. We are not totally happy with the Oru’s either but it does provide us a way to enjoy the water while we are traveling. I don’t think we would buy them again if we could go back in time but now that we have them we will try to make them work. Thanks for your comment.
Wow, I have an inlet and I won't take it on fast water Just calm lakes. That looked like quite a workout! Not going to lie itMade me a little nervous watching. Are the fins compatible for the Inlet too?
We try to find clam water too… the water was fairly calm when we got in but the wind kicked up and made it rough in a hurry. I’m not sure the Inlet has a fin that fits but it looks like they do have a fairing that may help.
I purchased two used kayaks and they came with two not impressive looking paddles. What do you use? Can you recommend based on your experience. Thanks
We purchased carbon fiber "Hook" brands at Dick's Sporting Goods. They could be longer but work "ok".
Where are your life jackets?!
In the back of the boats, I realize we should have been wearing them.
No worries, gators come to the rescue😂
Shew….I was holding my breath while you struggled coming under the bridge. 🫣 It looks like you passed by the WaterColor community. We stopped there last year and walked around. Beautiful area.
We thought we might be able to launch the boats and walk around Watercolor but we could not find a place. I guess we’ll have to go back.