Tag: ocean kayak
Johnson Outdoors’ New Adventure Team Website Coming Soon
Johnson Outdoors, makers of Old Town, Necky and Ocean Kayak, will be releasing a new website called AdventureOnTheWater.com that will act as a platform to showcase what their Pro Staff and Adventure Team Members are up to. It will feature photos, videos, personal kayak rigs of the teams, events and much more! While the date [...]
Take Charge of Spring with Savings from Johnson Outdoors
Spring means it’s time to get out on the water and we are very excited to pass on a special promotion to help you do just that! From May 3rd through June 2nd when you purchase an new & eligible Ocean Kayak, Old Town or Necky kayak you will receive a $50 or $100 Visa® Cash Card. This [...]
Show Season Encore!
We had a blast this year at the various Texas Boat Shows. We loaded up our kayaks and displayed them proudly alongside hundreds of motorized boats in Houston, Austin and San Antonio throughout the month of January. Well, we had so much fun that we decided we wanted some more opportunities to show off our stuff! [...]
Google+ Hangout: How to- Hatch Install
We’re having a lot of fun with our Google+ Hangouts and Monday night’s was no exception. ACK’s Chris Hackerd took viewers through the installation process for a large hatch and a 6 inch round hatch with a cat bag on an Ocean Kayak’s Venus 11. Even if you own another boat, this how-to should come in [...]
Top 10 Kayaks For Cold Weather Paddling
A few months back, I wrote a short piece that caused a bit of a stir. Apparently “storing your kayak for the winter” didn’t resound well with many, especially those residing in more temperate regions (tongue in cheek of course). But the reality for many is that the idea of putting a kayak out of [...]
New for 2013 in Kayak Models and Features
Even though 2013 isn’t quite here yet, many of our kayak vendors have already started delivering new kayaks, some never before seen models and others with updated features. Some of the most notable launches are the new Native Watercraft Slayer, Feel Free Moken 12.5 & 14 and the sharp looking Wave Sport Ethos Ten. Also, [...]
SUP + Kayak = SUPYak?
There is no doubt that Stand Up Paddleboards (SUPs) are the latest craze in the paddling world but it’s easy to see why — the boards look slick, are easy to lug around and offer both a unique workout and a new perspective on paddling. In fact, SUPs have gained so much popularity over the [...]
Mix and Match Special, Buy Boats, Get $100
Summer means it’s time to get out on the water and we are very excited to pass on a special promotion to help you do just that! For the next 5 weeks, when you spend $799 and up on one or more Ocean Kayak, Necky, or Old Town boats (canoe and/or kayak) you will receive [...]
Just Out of Reach…
We get to do a lot of installs and repairs here at the ACK Houston Store and we have never been faced with an install that we have not been able to do. We recently had a customer bring in his Ocean Kayak Big Game for some rod holder installs and a rudder. The rudder [...]
Familiar Faces at the Houston Fishing Show
I’m here at the Houston Fishing Show and I keep running into customers from the store. Shows like this really put into perspective how many people we have helped with either buying or outfitting their kayaks. It makes me feel good to see that we are making an impact in the paddling community. – Andrew [...]
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