Canoe And Kayak Nudist
For those who enjoy paddling down a river, or across a lake or chasing a shark in a canoe or kayak. Share your experience or encounter even if it's with the game warden.
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do you always get nude
Return to DiscussionsI almost always kayak nude. I use a local inland lake. Going mid week and using a remote launch site I can almost always go nude. Sometimes I'm fortunate enough to find the rampdeserted thenits a nude launch. If there are others present, I will just leaveon my skimpy split to the waistnylon running shorts from which I have removed the liner. Once away from the ramp, off they come. I accordion fold a towel next to my seat just in case of "errant" fisherman! I usually skirt them wide in "courtesy of their fishing" and never even cover up. There are enough secluded coves etc that I can spend the day nude, skinny dipping and paddling to a few secluded gravel bars/beaches that I can nap on. I usually take my dog and although she is always friendly, she will always let me know of approaching visitors!Once I was joined by a youth group in rented canoes! I pulled my towel over my lap and chatted with them for a while; about the dog, the weather, the river, etc. They never let on that any of them noticed that I was naked under the towel. They thought I was sweating because it was hot in the sun! I don't know if they were from a church, a school, or just what. But , I didn't think it was the time or place to be demonstrating the naturist/nudist lifestyle! And it was my local area. This may well have had widespread negative ramifications.
i think this year im going with the towel idea as it seems the simplest , the spray skirt not bad but they are more expensive than a $2. towel . usually when i go yaking i wear a t shirt shorts and speedo and once at water leave shorts in car so i have something dry going home so maybe velcro sides to speedo for easy on off than cover with towel as needed.
I've always done a lot more nude sailing than nude paddling. Mainly because I spend more time out on open water sailing out of sight of people on the beach. My paddling is mostly on rivers, bayous, and lakes where people are in boats everywhere you look. Another thing, I find pulling shorts off and on while seated is a bit clunky. But I saw a message upthread somewhere about split sided running shorts with velcro sides? Something like that would sure make it easier to get off and on without standing up. Can you buy those online somewhere? Or do you have to make those yourself?
I've taken pairs of "warm up" or "tearaway" pants with snaps up the side and turned them into cut-offs. When seated in the boat, the snaps & buttons are easily undone and the front laid down. It can be quickly folded back over your lap when needed. I suggest getting a size bigger than usual so that the waistband isn't so tight. And more snaps are better.
Something like these (but I don't have this pair):https://www.amazon.com/Augusta-Sportswear-Brushed-Tricot-Tearaway/dp/B00QF5KX06/
I've taken pairs of "warm up" or "tearaway" pants with snaps up the side and turned them into cut-offs. When seated in the boat, the snaps & buttons are easily undone and the front laid down. It can be quickly folded back over your lap when needed. I suggest getting a size bigger than usual so that the waistband isn't so tight. And more snaps are better.Something like these (but I don't have this pair):https://www.amazon.com/Augusta-Sportswear-Brushed-Tricot-Tearaway/dp/B00QF5KX06/
Well I'll be dipped. I didn't know these things existed. I searched everywhere for shorts like these pants but didn't find any anywhere. When you cut off 100% polyester brushed tricot, will it fray and eventually unravel itself? Or would you need to have them hemmed? That looks like a pretty good idea. I think I may order a pair.
I've always done a lot more nude sailing than nude paddling. Mainly because I spend more time out on open water sailing out of sight of people on the beach. My paddling is mostly on rivers, bayous, and lakes where people are in boats everywhere you look. Another thing, I find pulling shorts off and on while seated is a bit clunky. But I saw a message upthread somewhere about split sided running shorts with velcro sides? Something like that would sure make it easier to get off and on without standing up. Can you buy those online somewhere? Or do you have to make those yourself?
I posted the following in the Loincloths group:
RE: making a loincloth
On one of my wilderness trips, I was in an area with a lot of airboats.
You could hear them coming for miles, and that actually made it
difficult to tell just when they would finally come around a bend. I had
a set of aprons to throw on/off quickly, but tying the 'belt' was
tricky.
I came up with an idea for the next trip. I took a set of
dish towels and folded one end over a 1/2 thick rope as long as the
towel is wide. Then I sewed the fold together, making a thickened hem. I sewed
small metal beads (for weight) onto the other end of the towels so the
wind wouldn't blow them up too easily.
I tie a rope around the
waste and just leave that on. When I need to cover up quickly, I just
tuck the sewn-in rope end of the towel under the belt. If I am sitting
in the canoe, I don't really need the back towel, but if I am hiking, I
can use front and back. You can walk around (or even run) and the aprons
will stay in place (assuming your rope belt is snug).
When no one is around, just pull the apron(s) out from under the belt and carry or put away.
When you cut off 100% polyester brushed tricot, will it fray and eventually unravel itself? Or would you need to have them hemmed? That looks like a pretty good idea. I think I may order a pair.
I haven't had any problems with them unravelling. Again, there are many different styles with different materials. I think mine are just plain old polyester. They may be fraying a bit, but not noticeably.
I'm always on the look out for a pair when I go into sporting goods stores because I like to see and feel before I buy, but they are hard to find.