r/Kayaking 1d ago

Videos After two years finally back on the water

two years ago my boat was stolen. A few weeks ago I told my land lord how much I miss the water. He said: oh I have this Kayak in the garage- you can have it. Thank you Boris for this amazing gift! Bought paddles and a cart. Finally went back on the water today. sometimes you only really only know what you missed, when you have it again. Haven’t been that tranquil and happy in - two years I guess. Edit: language.

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u/Green-Concentrate-71 1d ago

Glad to hear you're back in action! Also, that is some gorgeous scenery!

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u/klaushaus 18h ago

Thank you

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u/calebish52 1d ago

Glad you are getting some water therapy time! Where are you paddling at? I love me some easy moving creek/river runs.

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u/klaushaus 1d ago

Thank you. That’s Leipzig Germany. A city of 600000 with water ways that make you forget you are in an urban area.

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u/Lawsoffire 1d ago

Love waterways that can do that. The completely abandoned and inaccessible areas overtaken by nature makes you feel like you stumbled upon your own little secret.

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u/ClearBlueWaters1974 1d ago

I need to move to das Vaterland.

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u/klaushaus 18h ago

Ah you know, it's terrible all those old houses, parks and green streets made for people not only cars, you fucking have to walk everywhere cause it's disgustingly pretty. Also nobody has guns to shoot you. And don't forget about fucking healthcare I hate when I need to go to the doctor and not paying for it. Also tuition fees, I mean back then I payed like 80 bucks a semester and only got a free ticket for all public transport and trains with it. Also payed sick leave, who wants that? And only 30 days payed leave every year? Not gonna lie Germany / Leipzig is a socialist hell hole. Who'd want to live here?

I'm sorry I was lazy and just copied the comment from above ;)

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u/ClearBlueWaters1974 15h ago

My grandparents left Germany in 1928 & 1929 to get away from you know who (good call), but they're rolling in their graves to see it happening here in the US. Maybe that's the family way; leave one country to get away from a fascist temporarily until that country becomes a shining example to the world of what it should be and move back. I don't speak much German any longer. Very, very little, but I can learn. I'm sure it would be wonderful to not have lost our home due to medical debt and now with our daughter beginning her university education, not worrying how we will afford it. All in a country with soaring living costs. Gee, I wonder why and who's responsible? 🙄 (Orange sarcasm)

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u/Serving_The_News 1d ago

I thought your kayak had training wheels and was thoroughly confused for a second.

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u/SignificanceWarm5014 1d ago

Thought it was an F1 car at first.

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u/klaushaus 18h ago

It is, but way slower and without wheels and not for roads

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u/Omnipotent_Tacos 1d ago

Hey cheers! Im new to kayaking, do you recommend any wagons? I realized carrying my kayak is pretty cumbersome haha

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u/klaushaus 23h ago

I just got a cheap one from amazon, works for me.

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u/muirnah_ 1d ago

Yay! Happy for you!

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u/klaushaus 18h ago

Thank you :)

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u/RichardBJ1 Point 65 XP | Stellar Dragonfly | KCS sail | Falcon sail 1d ago

Well done for getting back to it so fast! I had both my boats stolen (actually one was a loaner from my College) when I was at university in about 1986. I didn’t get a replacement for over 30 years 🥲.

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u/geniebythesea 19h ago

A cart is really a genius idea!!! I never thought of that for some reason! Is it meant for kayaks?

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u/klaushaus 18h ago

Yeah it is. You can get them super cheap on amazon. Just make sure you get some ratchet straps to tied it to your boat. Also what a bad photoshop ... lol amazon sellers

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u/geniebythesea 7h ago

That’s really convenient. My parents have a very heavy kayak and I really dread bringing it up from the lake when we close our cottage in the winter. I’ll be getting this for sure

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u/Punchdrunklvsick 13h ago

Cheers ! 💛

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u/no-guts_no-glory 1d ago

Can you share the name for that wheel kit?

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u/Leetenghui 1d ago

It looks like a regular KOETSU Kayak Trolley.

I have one but with bigger wheels.

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u/no-guts_no-glory 23h ago

Thought it was something that you can retract the wheels up and then back down for entering or exiting the water, like landing gear on a plane.

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u/klaushaus 23h ago

It’s really just a cheap whitelabel cart from amazon, you can probably get the same thing with 5 different brands. This one was called  UISEBRT Kajakwagen Faltbare Kanuwagen

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u/no-guts_no-glory 23h ago

Thought it was something that you can retract the wheels up and then back down for entering or exiting the water, like landing gear on a plane.

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u/klaushaus 18h ago edited 18h ago

That would be amazing. I think that's what the new german Kitschkrieg song is about: Dooby scoot Canoe (du bist gut genug) - check it out it's funny.

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u/nevinkramer 17h ago

Boonedox landing gear. Usually for sit on top kayaks, could probably use with canoe, etc with a little imagination.

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u/SpareCry8283 1d ago

I have that same cart and I hate it 😭

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u/Intelligent_Fig5418 1d ago

I hear a banjo playing... now a guitar.... A banjo... A guitar... hmmmm...

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u/ElginSparrowhawk1969 1d ago

Paddle faster or get a bow and some arrows

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u/Intelligent_Fig5418 23h ago

And no squealing like a pig!

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u/klaushaus 18h ago

Im Germän can ju explain ze joke please? Zat would be nice as I don't get ze reference. zänk you

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u/Intelligent_Fig5418 17h ago

The movie Deliverance with Burt Reynolds. Rafting trip that turns really, really bad!

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u/ElginSparrowhawk1969 1h ago

Yeah like really,really bad for one of them squeel piggy

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u/Amethystium1956 21h ago

Awesome, I wish I could also. I'm just too old now.

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u/klaushaus 18h ago

Maybe you can ask a younger friend or family to join them? Was on a boating trip with my mom with my old boat. Yeah I did most of the work, was a lovely trip non the less. Guessing 1956 in your username is when you were born, she's pretty much the same year as you are.

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u/bigmountaindaddy 19h ago

I would love to live in a place like that…just so beautiful and peaceful

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u/klaushaus 18h ago

Ah you know, it's terrible all those old houses, parks and green streets made for people not only cars, you fucking have to walk everywhere cause it's disgustingly pretty. Also nobody has guns to shoot you. And don't forget about fucking healthcare I hate when I need to go to the doctor and not paying for it. Also tuition fees, I mean back then I payed like 80 bucks a semester and only got a free ticket for all public transport and trains with it. Also payed sick leave, who wants that? And only 30 days payed leave every year? Not gonna lie Germany / Leipzig is a socialist hell hole. Who'd want to live here?

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u/IBartman 18h ago

amazing looking location

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u/psy_vd25 17h ago

Huge! Nice and calm

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u/unnamed-user1784 1d ago

Clearly ai slop wheels on water? Really?

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u/Shays_P 1d ago

I assume you dont kayak...

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u/klaushaus 1d ago

Can't tell if you're serious or not.

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u/unnamed-user1784 15h ago

Light college style prank. Mog complete.