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timGER
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Posted: 14 Jul 2009 at 3:49pm |
 How do i get my kayak on a plain?? what do i have to pay and how can i wrap it ( duct tape))?? Any ideas? thanks guys for your posts
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JoesKayak
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Posted: 14 Jul 2009 at 3:55pm |
 I thought this was going to be about the town of Plain by tumwater canyon.
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BRoss
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Posted: 14 Jul 2009 at 3:57pm |
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you mean like the Nirvana song? RIP kurt
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"That boated a lot better than it looked." "It always does until it doesn't."
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timGER
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Posted: 14 Jul 2009 at 3:57pm |
ya i know i should call it plane instead of plain xD confusinggggggggggg
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Tobin
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Posted: 14 Jul 2009 at 3:58pm |
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United still allows kayaks on the plane.
I flew to Denver with a playboat in April.
When I called they quoted me $50, when we got to the check in they tried to ring me up for $200. I threw a fit and the $50 stuck.
Edited by Tobin - 14 Jul 2009 at 3:58pm
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Sure?
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BRoss
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Posted: 14 Jul 2009 at 3:59pm |
Here's a link to the Boatertalk FAQ about shipping your boat http://www.boatertalk.com/faq/faq.php?id=8
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BRoss
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Posted: 14 Jul 2009 at 4:01pm |
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crap I screwed it up i think. here it is:
http://www.boatertalk.com/faq/faq.php?id=8
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timGER
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Posted: 14 Jul 2009 at 4:02pm |
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thanks for the quick reply! appreciate it
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Fish
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Posted: 14 Jul 2009 at 4:22pm |
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I flew to Colorado last month with my kayak on Alaska Airlines. I did not wrap it or anything. Just walked in, paid the $50 and they took it off my hands... easy
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RemAcct2
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Posted: 14 Jul 2009 at 7:29pm |
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This is driving me nuts. Someone edit this post/subject line and fix the spelling!
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chipmaney
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Posted: 14 Jul 2009 at 9:09pm |
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leif you plane need some zen in your life, man. maybe you can find some by hopping a plain to Tibet to study shao lin. It will probably improve your kayaking, too....
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sitting all alone on a mountain by a river that has no end
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PowWrangler
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Posted: 15 Jul 2009 at 9:38am |
da plain, da plain!
lol, it's easy to bug leif.
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rainpaddle
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Posted: 15 Jul 2009 at 2:02pm |
Leif,
I went to Home Depot and bought a canvas drop cloth for 20 bucks and cut it to fit my Burn. Basically, just a simple rectangle overlapping like a sleeping bag. Next I went to the dry cleaner and asked them to sew the bottom and one side but not the top. That was 20 bucks.The boat slides in and I use a bit of cord to close it. This enables all my stuff to stay in the bag if it comes out of the boat, including loose hardware, throw bag and breakdown paddle. Deflate your airbags. The cord makes it easy for the TSA guys (Take your Shoes off Agency) to easily inspect. Choose your airline but read their baggage restrictions carefully. Alaska is great at making it plain as day and you get to check in at customer service. Dragging the bags around the airport got us a bit of attention from the TSA.
Cheers,
Rob G
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STLboater
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Posted: 15 Jul 2009 at 2:17pm |
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How did you learn that you need to deflate your airbags haha.
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Kayak Academy Whitewater Instructor
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rainpaddle
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Posted: 16 Jul 2009 at 8:19am |
STL,
I didn't learn it the hardway, but I admit it was a very last minute, "Oh no!" 
Rob
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