Features of Sea/Touring Kayaks
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what do you think of necky vector 13 is it a good touring and recreational kayak??
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Thanks for the great video. Regarding kayak size; I'm a bigger guy at 5'11" and 215 pounds. Would you suggest a 16ft + boat for someone my size, or would some of the 14 footers work?
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Other kayaks like a pellow one looks like Hybrid Kayaks combined sea/touring and recreational.
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The vector 13 would fall under the recreational category, as far as I'm concerned. As a sit-on-top, it is fairly wide at 29" making it slower and less efficient to paddle than a sea/touring kayak . Sit-on-tops do have the advantage of not filling with water in the event of a capsize making them easier to climb back on (although you still need to practice this skill before you find yourself needing to do it). You will get wet when paddling a sit-on-top which is a disadvantage up north.
sherrikayaks 2 months ago
It all depends on the cockpit size. There are 14 foot kayaks that will fit you just fine and there are 16+ foot kayaks that you will not be able to squeeze into. The kayaks you need to look at will have more volume and depth in the cockpit area. Manufacturers will usually identify the kayaks that are designed for "larger paddlers". If you're on the ocean or Great Lakes, get a longer kayak. For rivers and inland lakes, a 14-footer will be fine.
sherrikayaks 7 months ago
You are correct that this particular model of kayak is on the recreational end of the sea/touring category. However, kayaks that have separate bow and stern compartments for flotation, are long enough to have enough buoyancy to support the paddler adequately when doing a self-rescue in deep water, and have a cockpit that is fitted with thigh bracing to allow the paddler to roll are the basic requirements needed to put a kayak in the the sea/touring category (in my opinion).
sherrikayaks 7 months ago