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	Fundamentals of Kayak Navigation, 4th: Master the Traditional Skills and the Latest Technologies (How to Paddle Series) List Price: $18.95 Sale Price: $5.57
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	A Paddler's Guide to Northern Georgia List Price: $16.95 Sale Price: $16.90
	When veteran paddlers Bob Sehlinger and Don Otey set out to write a canoeing and kayaking guide to the streams of Georgia, they discovered that the project was beyond the scope of the average paddling guide...

	The Nuts 'N' Bolts Guide to Touring in Your Sea Kayak (Nuts N Bolts Guide) List Price: $5.95 Sale Price: $1.95
	Sea kayaking has come a long way since Eskimos first stretched polar bear hide over a simple bone frame. Readers who want to explore the growing sport can gain a head start under author Linda Legg's direction...

	NRS Paddle Leash Coil Sale Price: $15.99
	The Paddle Leash Coil will prevent you from losing your paddle in high seas or while casting. Tether your paddle to your wrist or deck rigging with the NRS Paddle Leash Coil, and save yourself a swim and maybe some money...

Inflatable Kayak for river tours ?

I am thinking about buying a Sevylor Ranger inflatable for touring on rivers . I want to carry camping gear and paddle kayak style. I intend to tour on rivers up to grade 2/3, so need a good peice of kit !. I can't store a hard-shell and can't afford to spend more than about £200 on the kayak. Any suggestions or comments from people with one of these or similar would be great.

I wouldn't like to trust an inflatable with expensive gear in it!
I'd go down grade 4 or 5 in one if its just me and i don't care what state the kayak comes back in.
I'm guessing that your from the UK from the '£' sign. Try your local kayak shops, Some let you demo/borrow for a short period of time for around £20 a day.
Failing that, you could always see what you can pick up on ebay. Use it for your trip, and sell it once you get back.

I've only ever paddled inflatables on flat water, but have seen them down holme peir pont, and that are fine. (Well they stay in one piece, but you can't do that much in them).
Also HPP is quite smooth, so risks of punture are reduced.

Hope this has been of some help!

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