Stores

Store Locations

You'd be surprised where you can get a good kayak nowadays. Like these places:

Dick's and West Marine have good selections of kayaks, parts, and accessories. Walmart and Tractor Supply also have a kayak selection, in-season. I hate to say it, but sometimes you can find good deals at Amazon too. Many Walmarts also have live earthworms for fishing.

It's just a matter of time before they show up at your local supermarket. (Kayaks, not earthworms. Maybe earthworms too, if Bill Gates gets his way. Yum!)


Real side handles make necessary tie-down points for transport, and are well worth the cost of adding them if your boat doesn't have them. This is a good model that uses two screws at each end to secure it. Even better, if you can reach inside the hull, use bolts and washers instead of screws. Kayak plastic is pretty thick though, and the screws have not been a problem.