![]() ![]() This makes the Deluxe 9.5 a good choice for those that live in rainier or cold environments. If you wear a spray skirt, the cockpit is effectively walled off from splashing waves and rain which will protect your legs and lower torso. They also provide more protection than a “sit-on-top” from the elements. These boats are narrower than their “sit-on-top” counterparts but don’t sacrifice stability since your center of gravity is lower. Unlike most recreational designs, however, the Deluxe 9.5 has a “sit-in” design. Wind, waves, and tide can blow it off course easily. For safety, you should limit your paddles to protected waterways such as small lakes, mellow rivers, and very calm saltwater environments. It has a short keel and no rudder which minimizes the type of water that it can be safely paddled in. Post any of your videos, pictures, stories, guides or any other kayak/canoe related material.The Deluxe 9.5 is designed as an entry-level, recreational kayak. » Filter by Shorelines: Destination Questions & Trip Reports » Filter by News, Notices, & Announcements Beginner's Guide to Kayak Terminology - NRS.Original content recommended but feel free to post third party content as long as it isn't spam.įeel free to message the mods to add an event you wish to share with other redditors!Ĭheck out Whitewater for a bit more gnarl, or Sailing for that cool breeze, Canoeing for that gentle float. I'm a noob yaker who's excited about my new hobby. Hoping you guys can offer some advice on a recent purchase. I'm a recreational kayaker, and this boat will eventually be my wife's. I plan to use it for one season, then buy something in the 12'-14' range next year. She won't go out as often as I will, so this boat needs some longevity, but doesn't need to be the best in my fleet. Features may be more important than quality, but I suppose that depends on how wide the quality gap is. In the excitement of holiday sales, I picked up the Pelican Mustang 100X from Dick's for $229. Since we're recreational yaker's planning to camp, the storage on this model was really appealing vs other options, but I'm concerned about quality. My experience with Pelican yaks hasn't been bad, but I've seen some quality complaints about Pelican in general that I wasn't aware of before my purchase. My "back-out" plan is to receive the Mustang 100X shipment, then take it back to my local Dick's and buy a Perception Swifty 95 instead. Both boats seem like fantastic deals, but I'm concerned about storage if/when I go camping with the Swifty, as well as the open design (no contained dry spots). It's pretty lacking on features vs the Mustang, but I know Perception vs Pelican is a quality no-brainer. So, what would you do? 1) Keep the Mustang 100X. It's $229, and after this season, it will only be used 3-4 times a year. ![]() 2) Swap the Mustang for the Perception Swifty, and find some storage solution for camping trips/long day trips. The old town boats look great, I agree! Where I live they are hard to find. Whenever you get to Dick's, look for the 13 foot Conduit and sit in it if they have one. For the money and on sale I don't think you can find a better deal. It is worth it to try sitting in other boats. I was searching for a kayak that my girlfriend was comfortable in for about a year. She didn't want a sit on top, but has wide hips that made smaller cockpits very uncomfortable. Current designs' Kestrel seemed to accommodate her better than my conduit did. Somehow last year we discovered Perception makes a deluxe Swifty 11.īut we couldn't find them for sale nearby, only as rentals. ![]()
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