![]() ![]() ![]() Whether you fall out or not, you’re likely to get at least a little wet in a sit-on-top, so it’s mainly recommended for warm-weather excursions. When I stood up in the boat to get out, he commented on how the thick hull construction makes for a sturdy and durable boat.Įven on a rough day at Fort Loudoun Lake, with 3-foot boat wakes coming at you, the Riviera will likely not capsize, and if you fall out, Hill says, it’s easy to get back into it. He invited me try out the high-back seat, and I agreed that it was very comfortable, with multiple foot rests for different-sized paddlers. It’s relatively light, it’s stable, almost impossible to turn over, and it’s much easier to get in and out of than a sit-in boat. Hill, whose store carries only Jackson kayaks (made in Sparta), showed me the Riviera as the beginner sit-on-top he recommends for people interested in short excursions on the lake ($519). ![]() Kevin Hill, co-owner of Uncle Lem’s Mountain Outfitters in Knoxville (9715 Kingston Pike), says that sit-on-tops far outsell any of the sit-in boats that he has on hand. If, unlike me, you have a more specific idea of what kind of water you want to paddle (lakes or rivers), how far you want to go, and how serious you are about getting a workout in a boat, the salesperson will be able to help you more.įor people just starting to paddle, I’m going to give a brief rundown on a few recreational boats to help you think about what to look for in a kayak. I usually shrug my shoulders and say “a lot of stuff:” flatwater trips, gentle rivers, multi-day expeditions, wildlife photography, fishing, going upstream, and so on. Salespeople want to know, first off, what you want to do in the boat to determine what kind of boat is right for you. I could cover more territory in the kayak (a Dagger Blackwater), it was lighter and easier to load and portage, and I could go upstream and maneuver better in moving water.įirst-time kayak shoppers might be a bit bewildered by all of the choices out there. ![]() W hen I transitioned from canoeing only to mostly kayaking about 10 years ago, it greatly expanded what I could do on the water. ![]()
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