What is your kayak?
My kayak is a Perception Swifty, which is 9.5 ft long and weighs about 38 lbs. This kayak is easy to handle and very stable with a wide cockpit to easily get in and out of. When I paddle, I use a spray skirt to cover the cockpit to keep the water and hot sun off my legs.
I love to paddle on lakes and rivers (some whitewater) and my Swifty is easy to maneuver and control especially with the adjustable foot braces.
The carry handles on the Swifty makes it easy to carry and I have no problem securing the kayak to my roof rack and kayak rack. One thing that is a must with the Swifty is a cockpit cover. I bought mine for $20 and it’s great at keeping those spiders and bugs out of the boat. When I’m not using my Swifty I hang it on a kayak sling.
I have been kayaking for twenty years and have paddled many different types of kayaks but the Swifty which is great for beginner and experienced kayakers is the only kayak I have ever owned.
The only disappointment I have about my Swifty is when I bought it, they didn’t offer it in all the cool colors that they have now. It’s tempting to get a new colorful one.
What’s your kayak?
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