plastic light touring
a very deep, spacious cockpit. Standard fea- tures include adjustable foot stops, pump-up lumbar support, one bulkhead, two storage compartments,
deck rigging, self-rescue straps, paddle rest and carry handles.
LENGTH: 11’8” • WIDTH: 26” • COCKPIT: 32” X 16” • CAPACITY: 275 LBS • POLYETHYLENE: 45 LBS
CURRENT DESIGNS VISION in
135 ROTO (D)
www.cdkayak.com • $1,199
The Vision 135 Roto offers the great quali- ties, details and outfitting of all the Vision models,
a manageable rotomolded
kayak. A very user-friendly kayak with near limitless potential and reasonable price tag. Optional rudder is an extra three pounds and $200 more.
A B C D CLEARWATER DESIGN E MANITOULIN (B)
www.clearwaterdesignboats.com $1,025 The Manitoulin’s
soft-chine F hull offers CLEARWATER DESIGN ALGONQUIN (A)
www.clearwaterdesignboats.com $1,149
The Algonquin is Clearwater Design’s most spacious light touring design. The oversized cockpit allows for easy entry and exit, and offers a huge amount of leg room. Stan- dard features include a foot-controlled rud- der system, pump-up lumbar support, two bulkheads, three storage compartments, a secure locking point, self-rescue straps, deck rigging and carry handles.
LENGTH: 13’9” • WIDTH: 25” • COCKPIT: 35” X 19” • CAPACITY: 275 LBS • POLYETHYLENE: 53 LBS
good stability, making it a great choice for beginners. This lightweight and maneuver- able kayak has a deep cockpit and lots of legroom. Standard features include a foot- controlled rudder system, pump-up lumbar support, thigh pads, two bulkheads, two storage compartments, self-rescue straps, deck rigging and carry handles.
LENGTH: 13’6” • WIDTH: 24” • COCKPIT: 34” X 16” • CAPACITY: 250 LBS • POLYETHYLENE: 46 LBS
CLEARWATER DESIGN MUSKOKA (C)
www.clearwaterdesignboats.com $799
The Muskoka is the smallest of Clearwater Design’s light touring boats. At just shy of 12 feet, it is very compact and lightweight. This fast and stable kayak tracks well and offers
98 PADDLING BUYER’S GUIDE || Annual 2014 INNOVA
SWING II (F)
www.innovakayak.com • $799
The Swing II is the lightest portable decked kayak on the market at 26 pounds. This kayak sets up faster, and it is quicker to dry
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LENGTH: 13’6” • WIDTH: 24” •COCKPIT: 35.25” X 17.25” • CAPACITY: 300 LBS • POLYETHYLENE: 50 LBS
INNOVA
SWING I (E)
www.innovakayak.com • $599
The Swing is the lightest portable decked kayak on the market at 22 pounds. PVC- free, the Swing is stiffer when inflated and much faster to set up than comparable craft. Since the Swing uses a tubeless construc- tion, the kayak is also easy to dry and pack away. Decks are urethane-coated ripstop polyester and feature fore-and-aft zippered access for gear storage and cleaning the in- terior. A spray skirt and a PVC-free drybag and backpack are available options.
LENGTH: 10’6” • WIDTH: 33” • COCKPIT: 30” X 20” • CAPACITY: 265 LBS • LITEPACK RUBBER- COATED, RIPSTOP POLYESTER CLOTH: 22 LBS
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