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Oru Bay ST Foldable Kayak Bundle

Oru Bay ST Foldable Kayak Bundle

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Designed to make the watery outdoors more accessible for everyone, the Oru Bay ST foldable kayak bundle includes everything you need to get out on the water. At its center is the Bay ST Kayak, a lightweight, easily collapsible vessel for day trips, fishing, and backcountry excursions Read More

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Lefibonacci
629
Apr 2, 2018
How would you guys feel about using this in the SF Bay Area waters?(: do you think that this could hold up to some more rough conditions?
a-non-y-mous
47
Apr 20, 2018
LefibonacciI took mine out in a harbor with about 30+mph wind and a 1 foot chop. I'm on the heavier side, so I sit kinda low in the water. Still, found myself having a good time - didn't get too swamped even with the chop. It was pretty susceptible to the wind, so I did have to keep correcting with the paddle to stay on track. There was a moment where the going with the wind and current I got turned nearly sideways by the wind and almost flipped, but was able to correct it fairly easily.
I think individual mileage varies here. I would recommend getting solid with emergency water rescue (getting back in the boat after capsizing in deep water) before hitting the Bay. Because it's so light, it sits high in the water without a paddler, which makes it a little more difficult to climb back in. Plus, especially if you're on the larger side, the cockpit can be a snug fit, making it difficult to wedge in the hips and legs without beaching the boat on land.
And all said - I find the boat responds well and tracks well. I'm certainly planning on getting it out into more moderate conditions with a spray skirt.
Quest32
4
Feb 8, 2018
I have one and it's pretty cool, but is hard to balance in the water sometimes since it is so light, ( I've flipped over twice haha) and if you are big guy it will not be that comfy ( I'm 215, 6'2) its also super compact and fits in the trunk of a car, and takes about 15 mins to setup once you get the hang of it. having said this, I think I am going to return mine, and try the beach model, as it seems like it has more room in the cockpit, and is fine for just chillin in calmer bays....
a-non-y-mous
47
Feb 8, 2018
Do you have a Bay ST, or do you have the previous generation Bay/Bay+? Wanted to make sure since Oru said they made some comfort improvements for bigger folks with the Bay ST.
Thanks for the detailed post - helps a lot!
Quest32
4
Feb 9, 2018
a-non-y-mousI bought the 2017 bay st in Nov 2017, so it is the newest one I believe...I think it's probably great for people under 6 foot, but probably hit or miss for people taller..It could be different for different people,but for how much it cost compared to a hard shell kayak, I'd like to be as comfortable as possible.
Bpendragon
36
Feb 7, 2018
I've gotten to use one of these before. It's a ton of fun and rreally does fold down super tiny.
kevin8715
82
Feb 6, 2018
Damn, you can buy kayaks on here, what’s next, a yacht?
Yes! The Oru Kayak is one of the most amazing products out there - super portable and FAST. Stronger than you would believe and just plain fun. I had the pleasure to test a lot of early production models and the latest batch have a ton of improvements that just make the experience even better.
a-non-y-mous
47
Feb 2, 2018
Why is the retail price listed as $1738? Oru Bay ST (comes with set of float bags) retails for $1599 and the stock paddle retails for $99. Is there something else in this drop that retails for $40?
RioK
34
Feb 2, 2018
a-non-y-mous@a-non-y-mous thanks for the call out. There was an error on the set up which has been corrected. The MSRP should reflect the kayak and the paddle.
Lefibonacci
629
Apr 2, 2018
RioKAny chance of this coming back any time soon?
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