PHOTOS & COMMENTS

This is a new page we've added in 2003. We will post your photos (edited to 72 d.p.i. and cropped, if need be, so this page doesn't take forever to load) and your stories or comments. That includes any negative comments too; we will not edit your wording. If you want to write something to the effect of "well, we liked this product but such and such an aspect of it really sucked", or "we didn't really think this boat handled as well or worked out quite in the way you guys stated" or any constructive comments, we will post your comments as-is. Please try to keep the naughty bits at a minimum though.
If you do have something good or bad to comment about, try to be specific. If you like or dislike something more than you expected, try to let your fellow boaters who will be reading this page know WHY. If you have found a way to get around these "problems", share that too if you don't mind. One last thing: if you found a water filter or camp stove or sleeping pad or bag, or any other inflatable kayak or raft camping item that you like or hate, share that too. It doesn't have to be something we sell. Everyone is welcome here - not just our customers. There is no "updated on such and such a date" on this page so just check back periodically to see what your fellow paddlers are up to. Enjoy!

From old friend & customer Bart-
Since I have been renting IKs from you for over a decade, I wanted to add a picture to your new section along with a few comments. The picture is from the NF Stanislaus (one of my favorite IK runs). I have always been eminently pleased with the performance and condition of the equipment I have rented from you. I have, also, been impressed with your familiarity with, and with the honest appraisal of, the performance characteristics of each of the various types of IKs in your stock. Best of luck in the future! - Bart Bartholomew (note: the North "Stan" is located in the central Sierras, CA)

From David-
Thought you might like this Picture We went down the Lower Kern at 370 cfs. This is My son on Hari Cari. Sincerly, David Carter (note: at low to moderate flows this is generally the trickiest of several class four's and many III+ rapids on this run, although this photo doesn't show the meat of the rapid at all. Getting through Hari Kari upright on a Safari, arguably the tippiest inflatable kayak made, is no easy feat!).

From BD-
Just a quick note to let you know I am enjoying my Aire Lynx! I've been out on several trips so far, including the Clackamas, N. Santiam and the N. Umpqua rivers in Oregon. I've only dumped out once, but it was a thriller. I failed to get right enough in curve and plowed into a rock face which dumped me left into a whirlpool eddy. A little frightening, but I managed. The boat, the paddle and me were doing circles like around a drain. (photo at right)

From Jan-
Just a note to let you know that the 'yak (Jan had bought a used Jack's Plastic Welding solo IK) made it through a 9 day run down the San Juan (Utah). The boat performed very well! You should have seen me at 8-foot rapids! Shot through the rocks like a jackrabbit! Turned on a dime and gave 7 cents change. Hull speed was about 3X the rafts... zoom, zoom, zoom. Please let me know if you would like a picture to put on the "happy customer" page. - Jan

Send your photos and comments to info@theboatpeople.com.