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Tech Specs
Links in red are technical specs that accompany kayaks reviewed since June 2004. For information on how to interpret specs in the kayak reviews, click here (PDF)
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A

AKULA by Delsyk, February 2012 (Tech Specs PDF)
ALCHEMY 14.0 S by Dagger, April 2010 (Tech Specs PDF)
ALVIK by Boréal Design, February 1998

AMNIK 14.5 by Seaward Kayaks, February 2011 (Tech Specs PDF)
ANADYR by Janautica, October 1996
ANDROMEDA by Current Designs, June 2002
AQUANAUT by Valley Canoe Products, October 2003
ARCTIC HAWK by Wilderness Systems, February 1995
ARCTIC TERN by Pygmy Boats, December 1999
ARCTIC TERN 14 by Pygmy Boats, August 2002
ARLUK III by Necky, Fall 1986
ARLUK IV by Necky, Winter 1993
ARTISAN MILLENIUM by Kajak-Sport, October 1999
AURORA by Seaward Discovery, December 2001
ANDROMEDA by Current Designs, June 2002
AQUANAUT by Valley Canoe Products, August 2005 (Tech Specs PDF)

ATLANTIC LV RM by North Shore, June 2012 (Tech Specs PDF)
AVATAR 16.0 by Perception Kayaks, April 2005 (Tech Specs PDF)
AVOCET by Valley Canoe Products, April 2003
AYR 165 by Venture Kayaks, October 2007 (Tech Specs PDF)

B
BAFFIN by BorealDesign, October 2008 (Tech Specs PDF)
BAIDARKA by Zegul, August 2011
(Tech Specs PDF)
BAHIYA by P&H Sea Kayaks, December 2004 (Tech Specs PDF)
BARRACUDA by Prijon/Wildwasser Sport, June 2003

BELUGA by Boreal Designs, August 1998
BOREALIS XL by Pygmy Boats October 2010 (Tech Specs PDF)

C
CABO by Ocean Kayak, December 1999
CADENCE LP by Northwest Kayaks, Spring 1994
CALABRIA by Prijon, June 2001
CAPE HORN by Wilderness Systems, August 2001
CAPELLA by The P&H Company, April 1997
CARIBOU by Current Designs, December 1996
CETUS 176 LV by P&H, February 2010 (Tech Specs PDF)
CHATHAM 16 by Necky Kayaks, December 2004 (Tech Specs PDF)
CHESAPEAKE 17 by Chesapeake Light Craft, June 1999
CHILCO by Seaward Kayaks, April 2002
CHINOOK by Aquaterra, Spring 1985
CHINOOK by Aquaterra, Winter 1986
CHINOOK by Seaward, April 2009 (Tech Specs PDF)
COASTER by Mariner Kayaks, Summer 1994
COASTSPIRIT by Tahe Marine, February 2012 (Tech Specs PDF)
COBRA EXPEDITION by Cobra Kayaks, October 2000
COHO (kit) by Pygmy Boats, October 1998
COMPASS 140 by Seaward (Tech Specs PDF)
COOPER by Folbot, June 2008 (Tech Specs PDF)
CORTEZ 16.5 by Dagger, December 2003
CROSSWIND DOUBLE by Current Designs, October 2001
CHILCO by Seaward Kayaks, April 2002
CYPRESS by Current Designs, February 2008
(Tech Specs PDF)

D
DAWN TREKKER by Ocean Kayaks, December 1997
DAYTRIPPER by Novus Composites, April 2001
DELPHIN by P&H Custom Sea Kayaks, April 2011 (Tech Specs PDF)
DEX by Skim, October 2007 (Tech Specs PDF)
DISCOVERY by Northwest Kayaks, April 1995
DISTANCE by Skim Kayaks, June 2007 (Tech Specs PDF)

E

EASKY 15 by Venture Kayaks, December 2009 (Tech Specs PDF)
ECLIPSE by Perception, October 1999
ELAHO by Necky Kayaks, October 2001
ELAN by Mariner Kayaks April 1999
ELIZA by Necky Kayaks, December 2007 (Tech Specs PDF)
ELLESMERE by Boreal Design, February 2000
ELLSMERE 530 by MontBell, June 2003
EMPIRE FLY by Action Fish, August 2004 (Tech Specs PDF)
ENDEAVOR by Seaward Kayaks, April 1999
ENDURANCE 18 by Epic Kayaks, June 2004 (Tech Specs PDF)

ENETAI by Seaworthy Designs, Spring 1994
ENTERPRISE by Bear Mountain Boat Shop, June 2006 (Tech Specs PDF)

EPIC by Wilderness Systems, December 1998
EPSILON 200 by BoréalDesign, February 2010 (Tech Specs PDF)
ESKIMO 16 CRX 3G DX by Easy Rider Canoe & Kayak, June 08 (Tech Specs PDF)
ESKIMO 17 CRX 3G HV by Easy Rider Canoe & Kayak, April 2006 (Tech Specs PDF)
ESKIMO 18-6 by Easy Rider Canoe & Kayak, Fall 1986
ESKIMO 19 Harpoon TR by Easy Rider, April 1998
ESPRESSO by Third Rock Kayaks, August 2004 (Tech Specs PDF)
ESPRIT by Northwest Kayaks, Fall 1986
ESSENCE by Perception, August 2009
(Tech Specs PDF)
ETAIN by Valley Sea Kayaks, August 2011 (Tech Specs PDF)
EXPEDITION by Current Designs, Winter 1994
EXPEDITION LP by Heritage Kayaks, February 2000
EXTREME by Current Designs, June 2000


F
FALCON by Eddyline, June 1996
FALCON 18 (kevlar) by Eddyline Kayaks, June 1998
FATHOM by Eddyline Kayaks, February 2007 (Tech Specs PDF)
FJORD by BorealDesign, December 2006 (Tech Specs PDF)
FORCE CATEGORY 5 by Impex Kayaks, December 2007 (Tech Specs PDF)
FUTURA II by Futura Surf Skis, August 1998
FW 2000 by Nelo, August 2001
500EX folding kayak by Fujita/FoldingCraft, February 2002

G

GLIDER by Seda Products, August 2003
GOLDENEYE by Pygmy Sea Kayaks (kit), December 1996
GREENLAND by Tahe Kayaks, October 2009 (Tech Specs PDF)
GREENLAND T by Tahe Kayaks, October 2010 (Tech Specs PDF)
GREENLAND SOLO by Seavivor, August 1995
GREENLANDER by Nautiraid, Fall 1984
GULFSTREAM by Current Designs, February 1999


H
HATTERAS by Impex Kayaks, December 2010 (Tech Specs PDF)
HAWK by Superior Kayaks, February 1997
HELIOS 380 (inflatable) by Innova, April 1997
HOPONTOP by HopOnTop Kayaks, October 1997

I
IKKUMA 17 by Seda, April 2007 (Tech Specs PDF)
ILLUSION by Sterling’s Kayaks, August 2010 (Tech Specs PDF)
INFINITY by Current Designs, June 2011 (Tech Specs PDF)
INFINITY ACTIVE by Kajak Sport, April 2005 (Tech Specs PDF)
INFINITI 175 TX by Seaward Kayaks, August 2008 (Tech Specs PDF)
INUKSHUK by Boreal Design, February 2001
INTREPID by Pacific Water Sports, December 1998
INUK by Rob Feloy and Kirton Kayaks, April 1997
ISLANDER ME by Dragonworks, August 1995
ISLE by Current Designs Kayaks, October 2009 (Tech Specs PDF)

J
JAVA (sit-on-top) by Feathercraft , October 2002
JOURNEY by Eddyline, August 2009 (Tech Specs PDF)
JOURNEY by Jackson Kayak, August 2012 (Tech Specs PDF)

K
K116 (inflatable) by Stearns, April 2001
K2R by Point 65°North, June 2001
K1VR by Point 65°North, February 2002
K1XP by Point 65°North, December 2003
K1 EXPEDITION by Feathercraft, February 2001
KAP FARVEL by Rainforest Designs, February 1999
KESTRAL 140 by Current Designs, October 2005 (Tech Specs PDF)
KHATSALANO S by Feathercraft, April 1996

KODIAK by Prijon/Wildwasser Sport, August 2000
KODIAK by Folbot, December 2000
KURRENT by Feathercraft (Tech Specs PDF)

L
LADOGA 1 by Triton, August 2005 (Tech Specs PDF)
LEGEND by Southern Exposure Sea Kayaks, April 1996
LIFESTYLE SOLO by Tahe Outdoors, June 2013 (Tech Specs PDF)
LOKI by Momentum Yacht Design, February 2004
LOOKSHA II by Necky, August 1996
LOOKSHA IV by Necky Kayaks, February 1997
LOOKSHA V by Necky Kayaks, February 2007 (Tech Specs PDF)
LOOKSHA Elite by Necky Kayaks, June 2010 (Tech Specs PDF)
LOOTAS by Rainforest Designs, February 1996

M
MAGELLAN by Dagger, June 1997
MARLIN by KayakPro, December 2008 (Tech Specs PDF)
MANTA by Ocean Kayak , December 2000
MARINER MAX by Mariner Kayaks, December 1995
MARINER XL by Mariner Kayaks, Spring 1987
MERIDIAN by Dagger, June 1996
MERLIN XT by Eddyline, August 1997
MURRELET by Pygmy, June 2012 (Tech Specs PDF)

N
NAIA by Seaward Kayaks, June 2000
NAVIGATOR by Seaward Kayaks, June 1997
NAMU M by KayakPro, December 2010 (Tech Specs PDF)
NIGHT HAWK by Eddyline, October 2000
NIMBUS TELKWA by Rainforest Designs, February 1998
NORDKAPP H20 by Valley Canoe Products, June 2004 (Tech Specs PDF)
NORDKAPP LV by Valley Canoe Products, June 2006 (Tech Specs PDF)

O
OCEANSPIRIT by Tahe Kayaks, June 2010 (Tech Specs PDF)
ODYSSEE by Prijon/Wildwasser Sport, June 1999
ORCA by Pyrahna, December 1997

P
PACE 18 BY TIDERACE, October 2012 (Tech Specs PDF)
PASSAT by Seaward Kayaks, August 1999
PINGUINO 145 4PD by Pygmy Kayaks, JUNE 2013 (Tech Specs PDF)
PINGUINO SPORT by Pygmy Boats, April 2010 (Tech Specs PDF)
PISCES by Current Designs, Spring 1987
POINT K1 VR by Point 65° North, December 2003
PRO SI 109 by Ocean Kayak, December 2002
PUFFIN by Nimbus Kayaks, Winter 1986
PUFFIN SWIFT by Pakboats, August 2006 (Tech Specs PDF)
PURSUIT by Northwest Kayaks, June 1998

Q
QUANTUM by Seaward Kayaks, April 2007 (Tech Specs PDF)
QUEEN CHARLOTTE by Pygmy Kayak Co., Summer 1994
QUEST by P&H Sea Kayaks, February 2003
QUEST by Seaward Kayaks, February 1995
QUEST by Hobie Cat Co., April 2006 (Tech Spec PDF)

R
RAID 16 GREENLANDER by Nautiraid, August 1999
RAPIER 20 by Valley Sea Kayaks, June 2007 (Tech Spec PDF)
RAVEN by Eddyline, January 2013 (Tech Specs PDF)
RAVEN by Eddyline, Winter 1993
RECREATIONAL GP by Epic Kayaks, October 2004 (Tech Spec PDF)
REIVER by Southern Exposure Sea Kayaks, February 1996
REFLECTION by Sterling Kayaks, December 2011 (Tech Spec PDF)
ROMANY EXPLORER by Nigel Dennis Kayaks, April 2004

S

S14 BY STELLAR, October 2012 (Tech Specs PDF)
S18 by Stellar Kayaks, December 2011 (Tech Specs PDF)
S18S by Stellar, January 2013 (Tech Specs PDF)
SAMBA by Eddyline Kayaks, February 2011 (Tech Specs PDF)
SCORPIO by P&H Kayaks, June 2009 (Tech Specs PDF)
SEAKER by Innova, Dec. 2005 (Tech Specs PDF)
SEA LION by Aquaterra, April 1995
SEA OTTER 500 GP by Pacific Water Sports, Fall 1986
SEA RUNNER by Hydra Tuf-lite, Winter 1986
SEA SEEKER by Custom Inflatables, April 2001
SEA TIGER (inflatable) by AIRE, April 2001
SEALUTION by Wilderness Systems, Winter 1994
SEAYAK by Prijon/Wildwasser Sport, April 1998
SEEKER by Dagger, June 1995
SHEARWATER 17 by Chesapeake Light Craft, October 2006 (Tech Specs PDF)
SHEARWATER 860 by New Wave Kayaks, August 1997
SIRIUS HF by P&H Sea Kayaks, June 1995
SITKA by Dagger, October 1997
SKYLARK by Eddyline Kayaks, February 2005 (Tech Specs PDF)
SLIPSTREAM by Current Designs, February 1999
SOLANDER by Nimbus, Fall 1986
SOLSTICE GT by Current Designs, February 2004
SOLSTICE GTS by Current Designs, August 2010 (Tech Specs PDF)
SONOMA 13.5 by Perception Kayaks, October 2003
SPORT 18.5 by Delta Kayaks, April 2008   (Tech Specs PDF)
18X Sport by Epic Kayaks, October 2008  (Tech Specs PDF)
SPRINTER by Ocean Kayak, October 1996
SQUALL GTS by Current Designs (Tech Specs PDF)

SQUAMISH by Current Designs, February 2003
STARLET by Seda, October 2006 (Tech Specs PDF)
STORM by Current Designs, October 1995
STRATUS 18 by Current Designs, August 2006 (Tech Specs PDF)
SUKA by Current Designs, August 2008 Tech Specs PDF)
SULTAN by Azul Kayaks, August 2003
SUNNY (inflatable) by Innova, August 2001
SYNERGY by Northwest Kayaks, April 2001

T

T-1600 by TRAK Kayaks, August 2007 (Tech Specs PDF)
TARAN by Rockpool Kayaks, April 2013 - (Tech Specs PDF)
TCHAIKA by Wilderness Systems, Fall 1994
TELKWA by Rainforest Design, February 1998
TEMPEST pro 165 by Wilderness Systems, February 2006 (Tech Specs PDF)
THELON 17 by AquaDynamics, June 2002
THUNDERBIRD LP by Pacific Water Sports, October 1995
TITAN VI by Atlantis February 2009 (Tech Specs)
TOUR LITE 15 by Riot Kayaks, October 2004 Tech Spec PDF
TOURYAK by Prijon, October 2005 (Tech Specs PDF)
TRACER 165 by Hurricane Kayaks, April 2013 -  (Tech Specs PDF)
TRIAK by Island Innovations, October 1997
20T by Delta Kayaks, February 2009
TYEE by Seaward Kayaks, June 2005 (Tech Specs PDF)

V


VIKING EXPEDITION by Kajak-Sport, December 2001
VISION by Walden Paddlers, August 1996
VIVIANNE, Kajak Sport, April 2000

W
Whistler by Current Designs, October 2011 (Tech Specs PDF)
WISPER by Feathercraft, February 2008 (Tech Specs PDF)
WIND by Tahe Kayaks, April 2009 (Tech Specs PDF)
WIND DANCER by Eddyline, Spring 1987  


X
XCAPE by Tiderace, August 2012 (Tech Specs PDF)
XCITE by Tiderace Sea Kayaks, April 2011 (Tech Specs PDF)
X-LITE by Point 65°, February 2006 (Tech Specs PDF)
Xplore by Tiderace Sea Kayaks, June 2011 (Tech Specs PDF)
XT-15 by Pakboats, December 2009 (Tech Specs PDF)
XTRA by Tiderace, April 2012 (Tech Specs PDF)
XTREME by Tiderace, October 2011 (Tech Specs PDF)

Y
YUKON ESKI by Prijon/Wildwasser Sport, October 1998

Z


ZEPHYR by Wilderness Systems, June 2009 (Tech Specs)
ZOOM by Nimbus, December 2006 (Tech Specs PDF)

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