I could recommend it to novices as well as experienced paddlers. cloth with reinforcements. Over on Vancouver Island, Brian Henry was a sheet metal mechanic working long overtime during mill shutdowns so he could have maximum time off for skiing and whitewater paddling. Includes spray skirts and paddles for both. It wasnt called sea kayaking until my book came out, he said. Even though Uncle Paul was successful in surfing the Sea Otter to shore, the kayak was not unscathed. In 1975, Ken Fink, an oceanographer in Maine, started paddling his whitewater slalom boat on the Atlantic Oceana not-uncommon way for whitewater kayakers of the day to discover touring. The upswept native-style ends are still low enough to shed the wind, while the shallow rocker and long waterline give tracking and speed. It also doesnt have any perimeter lines and the back deck comes to a point behind the cockpit so it is very difficult to roll. [ See also: Kayak In Seattle, Washington ]. See website for holiday hours. So, where are you headed? Inspiring paddlesports participation through quality coverage of the people, places, adventures, boats and gear, trends and events that make paddling something you'll do for the rest of your life. The bulkhead at the aft end of the cockpit runs along the aft side of the coaming, making it easy to completely drain the cockpit by lifting and turning the bow. Is he not considered significant? Since the Otters conception in the 1990s, various Otter models have been sold at outdoor stores across North America by the thousands. It is a big boys boat and it very stable. Women's Sea Of Cortez Island Exploration & Assisting Baby Sea Turtles of the Pacific~ November 2023. . Teak In Great Condition, Too. "Sea kayaking was the biggest part of our business from then on," said Lee. The Old Town Otter kayak is best described as short and squat; its overall dimensions contribute to modest speed, excellent maneuverability and rock-solid stability. Bean and Canoe magazine. My Uncle still has his Polaris II, Ive gone paddling with him in Port Angeles Harbor and at Lake Crescent. It was probably the product of a paddling club mold set and someones desire to have a kayak. Wear sunscreen. This boat therefore is extremely stable (secondary stability) in bumpy water. Kind of reminds of the Hurricane Tracker. The seat back is below the level of the coaming so it doesnt get in the way of reentry. mat, 8-oz. Andy Zimmerman of Wilderness Systems (a North Carolina whitewater boat company founded in 1986) purchased rights to produce the Sealution for the U.S. market and went on to make the boats plastic version one of the worlds bestselling kayaks. So together they strived to develop adesign that was stable, roomy and comfortable, that the average paddler could take out on the ocean. Steering with leaned turns was excellent in calm conditions (GL). Coast Guard approved.Previously owned, in excellent condition.Good for wave runners, water skiing, etcSee pics for size.If youre reading this ad, then yes, its still available. Look for a spray skirt size of 2.5 from popular manufacturer Seals Sprayskirts to fit all Old Town Otter models except the tandem Old Town Otter Twin. I enjoyed almost everything about it. Saturday & Sunday: 11:00AM3:00PM. This is a beautiful fiberglass sea kayak made in Canada by Lee Moyer. It was covered with dust and had the name of a Tukwila, WA Dive Shop on it and SEA OTTER on the rear deck. You can feel the water through the skin, feel the ripples, find where incoming water changes the temperature. In what fading memories recall was spring of 1975, Neckar delivered the newly minted boats to Striders himself, showing up with eight of them tied onto the roof of his Plymouth with ropes strapped through the windows. Eddyline came out with its first in-house touring design, the Orca, in about 1978. Lots of room for camping gear. We launched our kayaks from the boat launch area . His business trajectory paralleled that of the West Coast companies, with sales taking off in the early 1980s. I worried that when the previous owner retired, these kayaks would disappear. Deployed easily by right side lines. That old story no one wants to hear and I dont want to tell. It does a fine job of doing what it is designed for (KN). From manufacturer. The Old Town Otter kayak is best described as short and squat; its overall dimensions contribute to modest speed, excellent maneuverability and rock-solid stability. I think TASK did a pretty good job of helping a bunch of amateur businesspeople act a little more professional. One of TASKs most important discoveries was of the needfor boat pricing that would include a healthy profit margin for builders, retailers and, eventually,distributors. Picture this: The year is 1972. Hull Features Fast 16 foot waterline means easy pdaaling, even with 150 lbs. Foot pegs improve paddler fit in the boat and allow you to paddle more efficiently by transferring energy from your entire body to the kayak, making your strokes more effective. Just for reference, I am 5'11", 132 lbs., and wear a women's size 9 shoe. The seat back is below the level of the coaming so it doesnt get in the way of reentry. Or, if youre lucky, you can find someonewith a bit of experience to build you a boatfor a few hundred bucks. Concerning some of the small details: We do not include rescue bungies because we have never considered them to be positive enough. This kayak opened my eyes to what is possible in a kayak. They formed the Trade Association of Sea Kayaking (TASK)now the Trade Association of Paddlesports (TAPS)and studied the successes and failures of other outdoor industries to put together a plan for theirs. Again, the first time I paddled it was at Lake Sutherland. Neckar came up with a design based on a high-volume whitewater boat, but longer, wider, with a large cockpit. Traveling any distance in the Otter will be a workout compared to longer kayaks. 2 Amazing paddling destinations. The Old Town Otter kayak spray skirt is available to stretch over the kayaks 38- by 19-inch cockpit to keep waves and chop out of the kayak and provide protection from the elements; spray skirts are available in lightweight nylon (best for sheltered waters) and robust neoprene (best if you want to paddle the Otter in whitewater). If nothing else, use it as a guest 'yak. There is ample stowage in the three bulkheaded compartments, enough for weekend and week-long cruises. [ Read more: The NordkappLordy, Lordy, Look Whos Forty ]. GL and KN would find that the Low Profile Intrepid fits better, is more secure and is easier to lean and lay back on the roll. 4.5. cloth with reinforcements. Has normal scratches on the bottom. Both are fiberglass and in excellent condition. I have two classic Seattle made Touring sea kayaks made by pacific water sports. The weight was reasonable for its size. TE may have to leave his size 12s behind if he tries it, though. The intractable designer called his first sea kayaks Turkey Boats because he couldnt think of a better name, or maybe its an indication of what he thought of the people who would be paddling them. The models included: the original Old Town Otter; the Old Town Otter XT; the Old Town Otter Sport; and the Old Town Otter Plus kayak. The thigh braces fit and functioned very well, and the foot braces performed solidly and are easy to reach and adjust from the cockpit (GL). It is a big boys boat and it very stable. USCA Fast Sea Kayak Pacific Water Sports 20' tandem kayak, older modelno leaks, no rudder, straight tracker withoutoriginal seats gone, we used camp chairs and they worked fine, not included why spend thousands on a new tandem kayak I even have a couple kayak paddles to go with the sale$200.00 cash Pacific Water Sports SkookumchuckTandem touring kayak FiberglassCirca 1998Bought used in 2001Sea kayak, touring kayak, double kayak, two person kayakLength: 20 10Plenty of storage.This is a high quality 2-person kayak with rudder. The reinforced glass work in critical areas indicates some attention to detail (GL). Uncle Paul again went searching for a better kayak. It is very comfortable with good lumbar support. The Elkhorn Slough was teeming with wildlife, seals, otters, sea lions, birds, we had a great paddle. The weight was reasonable for its size. I learned the scramble self-recovery at the lake and I even figured out how to recover the kayak if it flooded and went nose-down in the water. The first sea kayak we made at Pyranha was 1973 and was for the Dutch market, about a year after P&H also had started making them and it has been called sea kayaking for at least the 50 years Ive been in business. He sandwiched a long, wide piece of metal between two other pieces of metal with a single bolt. In spite of the good thigh and foot bracing, GL thought his loose fit in the seat caused him to slip out of position and miss a roll. Includes spray skirts and paddles for both. This SOT boat is a bit tippy (initially) for beginners but the tri-hedral hull creates mini-outriggers up and out from the main section of the kayak hull. Both offer marine life viewing of sea otters, harbor seals, sea lions. They were still here, clothed in skins, dancing in igloos, beating on drums, walking the ridges, and spearing caribou at river crossings, when I was a young boy learning to ride a tricycle in a Boston suburb and John Kennedy had a decade yet to live. I didnt get involved until the mid 80s but have stayed involved ever since. Now there were 5-6 foot waves breaking about 30 yards from shore. I can paddle for hours now. The cockpit opening is large enough to get into butt first, then feet, for a quick cowboy rescue. Forward of the cockpit are two cleats and a bungie for parking a paddle. Heres how it went down. Website:www.pwskayaks.com. The model is sea otter. Check out a few other kayak recommendations below or explore all kayaks to find the perfect one for you! The current Old Town Loon 106 measures a foot longer than the Otter, upping its maximum paddler capacity to 272 pounds. 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