Nothing a pool noodle and some adhesive won't fix. There are no pads on the cockpit sides and the outside of my knees were a bit sore by the end of the day. It would be much better if it was on a pivoting shaft like I've seen on many others.
It popped out of the slot several times on the trip. The seat back is not fixed by anything other than the adjustment strap. After 4 hours in the water, the seat still felt pretty comfortable.
PERCEPTION SWIFTY DELUXE 9.5 KAYAK REVIEW FULL
It seemed to track well across the full range of water types we experienced. The stability seems to be good, though the Class 3 areas were a bit of a challenge (actually flipped on one). The weight is good and the molded in handles are great. It was very easy to get to and into the water. I'm very pleased with the performance of the yak, though there are a couple of areas that could be better.įirst, the good things. The river section we did ranged from still water to Class 3. Took the new Swifty out for the first time on the Chattahoochee river in NE Georgia. I got this kayak on sale, and it's a really great buy for the price. My only complaint is with the drain plug, which is somewhat oddly positioned to one side, making it a bit tricky to completely drain the water.
It does not have padded thigh rests, although I haven't really noticed the lack of them, and I've been in it, fishing and paddling, for as long as five hours at a time. The hatch compartment doesn't really keep anything dry, but when the trip is over, it's nice to be able to pop off the cover and reach inside to retrieve something like a stray bottle of sunblock. While it's rated to 300 pounds, I think a smaller kayaker would be more comfortable in it for longer paddles I'm 5-1 inch and 132 pounds and it's ideal for me. The gunwales are somewhat low, a feature shorter paddlers appreciate, and its weight - 44 pounds - makes it easy to transport. The dashboard offers a flat platform to set things like a small tackle box and a pair of pliers, and front and back rigging is a nice touch at this price point. The seat is comfortable and it's easy to reach the rod holders positioned behind the seats. It's stable and tracks well for its size. This is an excellent kayak for fishing quiet waters, and it has handled quite nicely in a bit of chop, although with some mild splashing when paddling quickly through small waves.
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