ACK - Kayaking, Camping, Outdoor Adventure Blog http://blog.austinkayak.com Thu, 23 May 2013 12:53:01 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Versa Paddle Great Tool for Diablo Kayaks – Customer Review http://blog.austinkayak.com/2013/05/versa-paddle-great-tool-for-diablo-kayaks-customer-review/ http://blog.austinkayak.com/2013/05/versa-paddle-great-tool-for-diablo-kayaks-customer-review/#comments Thu, 23 May 2013 12:53:01 +0000 Houston Store Team http://blog.austinkayak.com/?p=28606 The hybrid kayak/paddleboards from Diablo Paddlesports have been making a big splash here at ACK and especially among our local kayak fishing customers who like to fish calm fresh water & saltwater flats. That’s why we were very excited when we picked up Sawyer’s new 3-in-1 Versa paddle, which functions as a kayak paddle, SUP paddle & [...]

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]]> http://blog.austinkayak.com/2013/05/solar-photon-2-employee-review/feed/ 0 Advanced Elements AdvancedFrame Inflatable Kayak – Customer Review http://blog.austinkayak.com/2013/05/advanced-elements-advancedframe-inflatable-kayak-customer-review/ http://blog.austinkayak.com/2013/05/advanced-elements-advancedframe-inflatable-kayak-customer-review/#comments Mon, 20 May 2013 14:15:27 +0000 Joseph Dowdy http://blog.austinkayak.com/?p=28385 Looking for some portability in your kayak? ACK customer Chris purchased this AdvancedFrame Inflatable Kayak from Advanced Elements and highly recommends it for anyone interested in flatwater paddling or event overnight backpacking trips! Here’s what he had to say: “Have used this for exploring small lakes and for inland marine (Puget Sound). Design and construction are [...]

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