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re: First Kayak
Posted on 5/19/13 at 9:22 pm to Tigerbait46
Posted on 5/19/13 at 9:22 pm to Tigerbait46
either of those two will be just fine. i don't have any experience with them but here ya go....wilderness systems and perception are owned by the same company (Confluence Watersports). Retired hull designs from wilderness systems are released under perception and west marine (my yak is a pompano 120 which is the same as the circa 2008 tarpon 120/pescador 12). either yak will be solid but If you can swing the 12' go with it, the extra two feet really does matter.
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Posted on 5/19/13 at 9:29 pm to Tilco Baller
Thanks. I didn't realize Confluence owned both. If I can get the Pungo 120 for $550 then it seems like a great deal.
Posted on 5/19/13 at 9:34 pm to Tilco Baller
Longer is not necessarily better if you start looking at white water applications.
Visit local outfitter. They will have demo days where you can try different boats out. You will learn more in one afternoon there then weeks searching the Internet.
I have a Perception Carolina 14. I was leaning toward a 12 foot until I paddled both at a demo day. Within 5 minutes I knew the 14 was what I should get.
Demo days are relaxed type of events. No high pressure selling. They just bring out there whole line of Boats and let you try them. Even if you don't buy their boat, you'll be a customer for accessories, paddles, rack systems etc. so don't feel bad if you don't buy the brand they have. Plenty of opportunity to give them other business once they educate you on the sport.
Visit local outfitter. They will have demo days where you can try different boats out. You will learn more in one afternoon there then weeks searching the Internet.
I have a Perception Carolina 14. I was leaning toward a 12 foot until I paddled both at a demo day. Within 5 minutes I knew the 14 was what I should get.
Demo days are relaxed type of events. No high pressure selling. They just bring out there whole line of Boats and let you try them. Even if you don't buy their boat, you'll be a customer for accessories, paddles, rack systems etc. so don't feel bad if you don't buy the brand they have. Plenty of opportunity to give them other business once they educate you on the sport.
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