![]() And, cheap kayaks would be interior and a waste of money.Īnd it’s not that I was wrong. I figured that only an expensive kayak could give me the stability, on-water performance, and durability that I was after. I couldn’t get over how mind-blowingly expensive these things are – but I was still willing to make that investment. Problem with these boats is no one I can find stocks these in the US.Ĭheck out in Bellingham, WA which carries Swell Scupper, Vagabond, Stealth sit on tops as well as Carbonology surf skis.I remember back when I first got into water sports and was still in the process of choosing my first kayak. It has one hatch, a rudder and venturi’s for draining water. The Mirage 533 sit-on-top is 17′ and 36 pounds. It comes with a hatch, foot controlled rudder and venturi’s to drain cockpit water when underway. The Mirage 583 series in carbon is 38.5 pounds at 19′ in length. Mirage Sea Kayaks in Australia have a two sit-on-top sea kayaks which can be used for day trips, open water and overnights. Comes in two composite weights, Performance: 39lbs, Ultra: 32lbs.Įpic V7 – 17’x21″ in poly only. I spoke to the owners who told me my long legs would fit in most of the Stellar boats! (32″ inseam).Įpic V6 – 17’x23″ long, two hatches, rudder and venturi. Stellar 18S – 18′ x 20.2″ is another super fast yet stable ski that can be use for racing or touring. The Cruze’s stern hatch and full storage. The Cruze also fits my 32″ inseam! Not so on the V6. There’s also a small day hatch’ in the forward cockpit. The Cruze can be ordered with a big stern deck hatch! The storage compartment is very generous (to the end) and can set you up for a multi-day trip. The Cruze is a breeze to paddle but still fast and 28lbs (With 2 hatches).Ĭheck out my video showing the Cruze features.Īvailable from Sit On Top Pros in Bellingham, WA. The Carbonology Sport Cruze is an entry level ski that is stable for first time users and has an option for a hatch for storing gear. I have two skis I use not only for racing and surfing but they are my choice for day trips, light overnights and touring. There are a few on the market such as the Carbonology Sport Cruze (pictured) that are 22″ wide (28 lbs) and super stable! They have a reputation for being tippy which makes them fast. Surf skis are high performance sit-on-top kayaks. The Stealth could double as a sit on top touring kayak. Equipped with a foot rudder for control and one huge hatch for storing poles and fish, this performance fishing kayak will get you there quick through surf and wind. The 17′-3″ Stealth Pro-Fisha 525 has a surf ski hull but the stability of a fishing kayak. Cool smart colorful boats, a hair bit cheaper than the Scupper for the 1 person. Vagabonds come in 1 person, 2 person, a kids kayak and a few other options. The Vagabonds have lots of hatches and ventruli style scuppers to drain water from the cockpit. Made in the same facility Epic Kayaks were once made, these solid yet light and smart boats have a few options from singles and doubles to a kids kayak. The Vagabond Kayaks are a great option from South Africa. The Swell also designed efficient easy to manage scupper valves to drain water from the cockpit. The foot well is lower than most sot’s so you have a normal sitting position which also allows for a powerful stroke. The bow is cut narrow like a surf ski allowing to not hit the boat with your paddle every stroke. ![]() The boat has a nice stern hatch, a day hatch in the cockpit and a drainable storage well in the stern. ![]() The Scupper 14′is a fast stable and well designed sit on top for fishing, touring and fun. Swell Watercraft from Washington State is the result of a design from the founder of sit-on-tops and Ocean Kayak, Tim Niemier and former Canoe and Kayak publisher, Jim Marsh. Here’s a few that would be ideal for the task. We wondered how cool it would be to have a high performance touring sit-on-top-kayak for tropical waters or our local waters for offshore adventuring or rock gardening. While these are often stable they are difficult for one person to carry and car-top. On a recent trip to Maui and the Big Island, we saw a lot of heavy and slow roto-molded sit-on-top sea kayaks in rental and tour operations. ![]()
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