Re: Kayak for unsupported trip

External Since: Aug 29, 2003 Posts: 1

It depends a lot on what rivers and what time of year. Cold weather and
lots of required gear will need a bigger boat than most of what is
available today. I, and most of the group I paddle with, have used
Perception Overflow for for 8 or 9 years of self-support, including a 14
day Grand Canyon with all the required gear (fire pan, latrine, etc) We
do two or three trips a year on Idaho rivers (Middle Fork, South Fork,
Selway, etc) and have never had a problem.

External Since: Sep 19, 2003 Posts: 9

Karen Hsu & Steve Priebe wrote:

> It depends a lot on what rivers and what time of year. Cold weather and
> lots of required gear will need a bigger boat than most of what is
> available today. I, and most of the group I paddle with, have used
> Perception Overflow for for 8 or 9 years of self-support, including a 14
> day Grand Canyon with all the required gear (fire pan, latrine, etc) We
> do two or three trips a year on Idaho rivers (Middle Fork, South Fork,
> Selway, etc) and have never had a problem.
Get a Prijon. Because of the studier hull, they have no center column
which makes for lots more room inside. They still make some very large
whitewater kayaks as well if you want to bring along the kitchen sink.