Boats & Accessories
Specs:
- Length: 9-1/2 feet overall
- Beam: 30"
- Height: 13" (hull only)
- Weight: 44 pounds
- Capacity: 275 pounds
- MSRP: $379, $300 street
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Specs:
- Length: 11 feet overall
- Beam: 30"
- Height: 14" (hull only)
- Weight: 59.3 pounds
- Capacity: 300 pounds
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First of all, if you're going to be a sailor now, you'll have to learn that it is called "line", not "rope".
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This is a scupper cart. It is a set of wheels that fits in the scupper holes of the kayak and lets one person wheel it around like a wagon. The big advantage of this sort of cart is that when you get to the water, you can pull it out, flip it over, and stick it in the top of the kayak. Then off you go - no need to double back to put the cart away. Also, you'll have it if you get somewhere that you might want to portage.
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This is for sit-on-top kayaks with closed hulls. Open-hull sit-inside kayaks don't really need hatches.
You can order any kind and size of hatch on eBay. They are easy to install - just trace the hole on the hull and cut it out with a jigsaw. A hatch like this one has a storage bag for small items like keys and phone, which removes for access to the inside of the hull.
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Real side handles make necessary tie-down points for transport, and are well worth the cost of adding them if your boat doesn't have them. This is a good model that uses two screws at each end to secure it. Even better, if you can reach inside the hull, use bolts and washers instead of screws. Kayak plastic is pretty thick though, and the screws have not been a problem.
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