Submitted: 02-08-2000 by Tig
This is a very good recreational sit-in kayak for beginner and intermediate paddlers. It’s fairly stable and tracks well. The width at the front prevents it from going very fast though. There’s a decent amount of space for day trips. I have taken my wife or one of the kid’s saltwater bay fishing in it and it provided a fun, comfortable and useful platform. This yak is fairly light for it’s size, yet built for durability. The double spray skirt from Dagger is highly recommended for rougher seas.I like how the front seat adjusts back to mid-cockpit for solo paddling. In this position you will be lacking the foot rests and may opt to install an extra set later. There’s still plenty of room in the back seat for smaller kids or a dog to ride in. Most tandems don’t work as well as this one when soloed. As a tandem, it’s only as good as the paddlers who are using it (like most tandems). Sitting closely requires synchronization between paddlers to prevent excess paddle collisions (the rear paddler must follow the front’s lead). If the front paddler is short, you can move the seat forward to prevent this. The only problem with that is that the back of the front seat has the integrated foot rests for the rear paddler, which may become out of reach. |