The North Water Paddle Scabbards have become such an important piece of equipment for me that I have installed a set on each of my kayaks. The scabbards are designed to keep your paddles secure to your deck and allow waves and wind to wash over your deck without taking your paddles with them.
Read MoreWith a 90 Percent Boat you might have a few quibbles about features or outfitting or something similar. Fair enough. That’s the 10 percent. There’s no way to around that. Life isn’t perfect. Paddling is a deeply subjective experience.
But a 90 Percent Boat is a boat you buy.
The Current Designs Sisu is a 90 Percent Boat.
Read MoreThis modular 3 piece kayak aims to offer paddlers the same performance of a fast composite touring kayak, but in an easy to transport, easy to haul alternative to traditional kayaks. It comes apart in three pieces at the bulkheads. Overall it was roomy and easy to get in and out of, yet had plenty of contact when I engaged my legs.
Read MoreOnce you find a company that not only makes awesome products for people who go hard, but also has phenomenal customer service (watching out for the little guy) AND they have a personality!? At this point, almost all my paddling gear/clothing is Immersion Research. If they made PFDs I'd probably have one of those too.
Read MoreP&H markets their Virgo line as being for the “weekend warrior”, but don’t let that make you think its audience is confined to the casual boater. Their emphasis is just as much on the warrior part as the weekend part.
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