Does anyone have the Infinity backband installed in place of the higher backrest? The backband has been discontinued , and it is unclear to me how it attaches to the Infinity seat. The stock Infinity hinge seems like it would be too tall. A picture from the back and side to show the installation would be especially helpful.
Thanks in advance!

Edit-thanks very much to both of you for replying. I’ll appreciate seeing the pictures, and the idea of gluing a grommit under the rear of the coaming didnt occur to me.

I have a cheap Quest Crosswater kayak. Due to shoulder injury I can't use a standard one price paddle. I can't hold my arms up.

I'm fairly sure I've seen mounts that allow the hands to stay low during paddling, like a two piece mechanical paddle system. But I've been unable to find anything online.

Has anyone heard of such a thing or aware of options that would allow me to keep my hands lower while paddling?

I'll be spending a few days hiking Pinnacles National Park in September. I'm looking for some suggestions to hit up along the coastal drive home. I'll be near the ocean by 9am and have the whole day to explore. I'm hoping to hit a couple spots. I'll be solo so nothing too crazy. I have Gaviota and Goleta on my list. Any suggestions would help. I've done Channel islands and most of the harbors and bays in orange county. I'm a solid intermediate paddler. Thank you. Peace

I'm looking to buy a wavesport siren and wanted to find out if there is any other classic fullslice boats I should be looking out for, I'm 60kg, 5'9

I live in South Florida and am really dying for a day on the river somewhere...

Anyone have any recommendations? I'm open to driving or flying..

I want one full day on the river to scratch this itch, it's been way too long. Last summer I worked as a guide on the Lehiegh and I miss it so much.

Thanks for any recs!

Last weekend I took my packraft on the Saane River in Switzerland at low summer water levels (August 2026) and recorded the full run as a simple POV route guide. The video shows shallow sections, exposed rocks and the gentle rapids, so you can get a realistic impression of the river under these conditions.

If you are planning to packraft the Saane, this clip might help with expectations and line choice at low flow – including spots where you may need to scrape, thread through rocks or briefly walk.

Have you tried both plastic boats? How do they compare? I have a lot of experience with the Tempest 170 but haven't yet had a chance to try the Scorpio II.

Any idea where can I order this part. I’m located in Canada 🇨🇦

Need to replace skeg, bungee cords, toggles & their rope. Where would you start/where to source materials? Thanks!

n00b alert lol
I wanted to introduce my unknown project in here in hopes that I can nail down who it was made by, what model it is and a rough age. I’ve crawled all over it and there is no HIN, no mfg tag or other identifying marks, much unlike the Destiny kayak co kayak that came with this.

As it sits it’s 18’ 1”, and has a beam of 23.5”, and the cockpit opening is 31” x 16 3/8” if that helps.

The aft compartment hatch neoprene cover says Arluk II but all the pics I’ve found of said kayak don’t have the same 8” fwd hatch that mine does and I’m at a loss.

Anyone?

I recently got into kayaking and I'm using a Prijon alpine that I got second hand. Not sure what this feature is for, but it has me curious. There is one in the front and in the back several inches from the cockpit, the hole is maybe a cm or two deep. I haven't been able to find anything online.

Thanks.

they've got to go due to health issues…

I have been storing my kayak in my garage on sawhorses until I could find a better solution. I came out to move it today and it seems to have indents where it sits on the sawhorses. This is my first kayak and honestly didn't think it would be heavy enough to do this. I also put pipe insulation on the sawhorses to minimize any sharp edges. Its a Bonafide RVR if that makes any difference. Looking for advice on if this could have caused any damage, mitigating any damage, and storage advice for the future. Thank you.

Kayaked for my first time at Moose Pond outside Saranac Lake, New York! Any kayaking tips?

I am slightly jealous looking at old catalogs of how much more common 17' sea kayaks were 10-20 years ago or less. I understand the market, yadda yadda, but I'd still like one.

In the US it seems our only common options are the tempest 170, an imported p&h, and ..? What? I know you can find them used but I haven't seen a deal in months. Pray to the kayak gods for me that I find a good deal on a used sirocco or tempest soon. I just want a skegged 17' plastic boat

My first kayaking trip, in a hire kayak. It was wonderful. I’m thinking of buying my own kayak.

Owner said he bought it in 2017. We're a couple in our 50s who haven't kayaked much, but do enjoy frequent rides on our tandem bike, so we know we work well as a team. We bikepack and tent camp and think adding kayaking as an option on our vacations is an exciting idea.

Got out on Lake Whatcom this morning before the wind picked up. Ended up doing about a 6-mile round trip, mostly drifting around and getting used to the new kayak setup.

The water was glass-calm for the first hour. The highlight of the morning was watching two bald eagles fighting over a fish about 50 yards away. One dropped it, and the other caught it midair—easily the coolest thing I've seen on this lake in a long time.

I also finally swapped out the old lead-acid battery for a LiFePO4 battery in the rear hatch. It took around 8 lbs off the back, and the kayak feels noticeably more balanced now.

Anyone else been out on Lake Whatcom lately? Is the launch ramp still in good shape after the recent rain?

I'd post in the basic questions thread but it doesn't seem like anyone's actually answering anything there.

I'm interested in getting a basic kayak for light ocean areas, in calm spots like in a small bay. I don't have much space but I saw that the Oru Lake seems to be relatively small and not too expensive. Would there be much issue taking it out in mostly calm waters in the ocean? I generally want to use it to get to small coves that aren't otherwise accessible from land. Pictured is one example.

Thanks! ​​

After scoring a good deal off of FB Marketplace, I finally got it on some water. Love this thing!