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Think Before You Sit-on Your Personal Kayak

Think Before You Sit-on Your Personal Kayak

Exploring kayaking as a family entertainment? Below are several things to look for in sit-on-top kayaks.


The most important thing to know before you buy is how you will use the kayak. The second most important is who will use said kayak. When these are clear, the decisions will be easy.

To make things concrete, we will refer to products by Ocean Kayak, a top manufacturer of sit-on kayaks.

Look to start with at "who". Kayaks come in two basic configurations: sit-on-tops like the Ocean Kayak Frenzy model and sit-insides like what you see every Boy Scout paddling. Both types are made for one or two (tandem) people. If you are going to travel as a couple anyway, with or without a small child, then a tandem kayak is cheaper than two singles, but less maneuverable.Think Before You Sit-on Your Personal Kayak


You can paddle a tandem alone by sitting in the back (stern) and carrying weight in the front (bow) seating space. It can be fairly awkward to paddle a tandem alone. See why this is a critical decision point? By the way, Ocean Kayak has the Malibu Two and Zest Two models for two passengers, or two and a small child.

Okay, back to "how will you use it". Flat water lakes, whitewater rivers, ocean surfing, serious angling, or water polo are all kayak possibilities. Each calls for something different. Most families will paddle around lakes or placid rivers, swimming, relaxing. You should have a recreational kayak. If you plan week-long excursions, surfing off Vanua Levu in Fiji, or capturing kayak polo trophies you need specialized kayaks. Ocean Kayaks has 16 models specifically for anglers.

Shorter kayaks are slower than long ones, but more maneuverable. Recreational kayaks should really be relatively short. Similarly, they should be rather wide for more stability and maneuverability (which is also related to hull shape, see below). Think teapots--short and stout.

If you or the kids plan to be in and out of the kayak to swim, snorkel, or just cool off, you definitely want a sit-on-top style. These "surfboards with paddles" have a short learning curve--recall your trip where the kids got the hang of paddling in around 10 minutes? Sit-on-tops are much easier to handle. If you do fall off, they are easy to remount. Sit-on-top kayaks are self-bailing, should you succeed in turning it over--close to impossible according to the Frenzy kayak reviews. Shorter also means easier transport on top of your car and easier storing in your garage or basement.

Ocean Kayaks, in particular, designs some of their hulls for stability. Primary stability comes from a "V" shaped "keeled" hull. Secondary stability comes from having a "U" shape which creates sponson-like stability--think float plane pontoons. The tri-hulled Ocean Kayak Frenzy provides both a keel and explicit sponsons--bulges along the sides of the bottom--a great safety feature.

For specialized kayaks you will need terms like "tracking" and "rocker" in relation to the hull design. Good tracking is improves long distance, flat-water paddling. High rocker allows maneuverability in white water or surf. Check further before you specialize--please.

Everyone ought to check out the kayak videos on gear, techniques, and travelogues at the YouTube "Paddling TV" channel. Once you know, then you can try out--do both before you buy.

by: Thomas Christopher
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Think Before You Sit-on Your Personal Kayak