I bought an Autopilot 120 kayak last January and used it for 2 months - then put it in storage at a marina where a river meets the Gulf in Naples.
 

Obviously there's a lot more concern for the people and infrastructure down there right now than some yankee's yak, but I wonder if its on its way to Cuba by now.  A lot of news reels with scenes of the Fire Dept/engines under 4 feet of water and they are inland further than that marina ~ 

23 minutes ago, FryDog62 said:

but I wonder if its on its way to Cuba by now

Its probably beyond Cuba.  They were hammered before Florida was.  Better look further south.  Like South America.

Just now, gimruis said:

Its probably beyond Cuba.  They were hammered before Florida was.  Better look further south.  Like South America.

Sí señor... on my way there now, I hear the Peacock bass down there like Maxscent too!

Watch Floridian news…. You’ll might see somebody using it , going down the street.

Bummer,,,,,, for everyone in Florida.

On 9/29/2022 at 9:45 AM, FryDog62 said:

I bought an Autopilot 120 kayak last January and used it for 2 months - then put it in storage at a marina where a river meets the Gulf in Naples.
 

Obviously there's a lot more concern for the people and infrastructure down there right now than some yankee's yak, but I wonder if its on its way to Cuba by now.  A lot of news reels with scenes of the Fire Dept/engines under 4 feet of water and they are inland further than that marina ~ 

Keep an eye on the news. If it reached Cuba, somebody will probably paddle it back to FL.

dang.  totally crazy.

 

this is allllmoooost not a 1st world problem.   best of luck.

2 hours ago, Darth-Baiter said:

dang.  totally crazy.

 

this is allllmoooost not a 1st world problem.   best of luck.

Its not a huge deal in the grand scheme of things.. I have friends down there without homes, and people lost their lives.  Sad deal all round ~

 

I would like to figure out the kayak status before I get down there Jan 1 if poss. If its a loss, not sure how the insurance would work but I'd like to order another to be delivered in time and then I can tinker and re-rig it again in 75 degree weather down there, and not at -10 below here in Minny.

3 minutes ago, FryDog62 said:

I would like to figure out the kayak status before I get down there Jan 1 if poss.

 

I usually go down to Sanibel in Jan or Apr...but I don't think that area is going to be feasible for 2023...maybe 2024. Hopefully your Naples area is back up and running by then.

25 minutes ago, Junger said:

 

I usually go down to Sanibel in Jan or Apr...but I don't think that area is going to be feasible for 2023...maybe 2024. Hopefully your Naples area is back up and running by then.

Yeah the islands got mashed.  Friend of mine is going down to Marco this weekend to inspect. Could be awhile til those places look half way normal again. The place we stay is 10 miles inland and did not get hit too badly relatively speaking. Lake is deep and didn't flood either.  It will still be cold as heck here in a few months, so we're going either way.  Kayak rental place is half under sand/mud... don't know if mine is buried or survived.  What fun ~ 

On 10/4/2022 at 1:57 PM, FryDog62 said:

don't know if mine is buried or survived

Did you confirm if your yak is in Cuba or did it survive the hurricane?

7 minutes ago, gimruis said:

Did you confirm if your yak is in Cuba or did it survive the hurricane?

Rumor has it - it was on the protected side of the marina during the storm and is just fine.  Will see for certain when I get there end of this month ?