Sea Kayak Rental ?

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Jumper
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Sea Kayak Rental ?

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I am looking for any recommendations on renting sea kayaks on St. John. I am talking about 16'-18' full blown sea kayaks with spray skirt . I would rather not rent a set-on- top or rec. boat.




Thanks For any info.
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Post by Sumerwaters »

check out Arawak Expeditions, Cruz Bay.
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Post by loria »

We had contacted arawak about renting boats from them in the past--they would not rent. you can arrange to go out with them, but at least the last time we tried they would not just rent equipment. I don't know of any other outfitter who does.
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Post by Jumper »

Thanks! I am not really interested in doing a guided trip, so it looks like they are not going to work, but thanks for the information.
If anyone finds information on this please let me know.
I don`t think I can bring my sea kayak with me :cry:
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Post by loria »

kind of an expensve alternative would be to invest in a folding boat--we brought our klepper down (this was in the days before feathercraft had their really nice folding boats) and it was great to have it there--nowit's just toobulky a boat and would cost a fortune to bring due to luggaage charges (we haven't upgraded to nicer folding boats--but can't wait for the day we do--) in any event if you had ever thought of purchasing a folding boat--maybe now is the time!--you probably could find a used one on paddling.net....
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You can rent from Maho Bay campground and Cinnamon but I have no idea what type they are

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Pia wrote:You can rent from Maho Bay campground and Cinnamon but I have no idea what type they are

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the ones there (at maho and cinammon) are the plastic sit-on-top kind
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I know Cinnamon and Maho are sit ontops.
That is strange about Arawak. I have independently rented from them over a dozen times. I just meet them at the store and they send me on my way-no guides, no group trips, just me and the hubby.I would ask again
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Sumerwaters wrote:I know Cinnamon and Maho are sit ontops.
That is strange about Arawak. I have independently rented from them over a dozen times. I just meet them at the store and they send me on my way-no guides, no group trips, just me and the hubby.I would ask again
summer. that is indeed intresting to hear--we have asked arawak and were told NO they do not rent-, but this was in high season, so maybe it is different in other seasons?--When did you rent? and who did you speak to?
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