DearTim, So interesting to see the history of sea kayaking as you portray it. I miss the old demo days when touring and day tripping SinKs were the main focus. It is a big boys boat and it very stable. 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. Beans Maine symposium in 1988. Pacific Water Sports SEA OTTER fiberglass KAYAK with rudder - $1000 (Spokane SCC) View larger image Ad id: 2502207307104377 Views: 643 Price: $1,000.00 This is a beautiful fiberglass sea kayak made in Canada by Lee Moyer. But against what that kayak made me feel. I could get it on my rack without difficulty (KN). Forward of the cockpit are two cleats and a bungie for parking a paddle. Late March-Late May is pupping season for both harbor seals and sea otters, a thrilling time to be on the water! Price:Manufacturers suggested retail $2,450 For straight paddling, the seat was comfortable throughout a five-hour paddle (GL). In 1982, Bob Licht followed the Ecomarine example and opened Sea Trek Ocean Kayak Center in Sausalito, California. From manufacturer. MondayFriday: 9:00AM5:00PM Was in a Tire Shop down by Camp Lejuene today and the owner had a fiberglass/composite kayak hanging from the ceiling. The Intrepid is available in a low-profile model for smaller paddlers and with two seat styles. Many people find Greenland cockpits uncomfortable, but I have found that regular stretching makes all the difference. Cargo hatches fore and aft, day access hatch. Has normal scratches on the bottom. Lots of room for camping gear. It is a big boys boat and it very stable. The seat is very comfortable for long journeys. In fact, Otter owners indicate that its maximum capacity of 225 pounds can easily be pushed to 250 pounds without compromising performance or seaworthiness. Much of my family lives in Port Angeles, Washington. And TASK hosted the first annual West Coast Sea Kayak Symposium in Port Townsend, Washingtonmodelled after the highly successful Maine Sea Kayak Symposium started in 1982 by Ken Fink with the support of retailer L.L. People said the ocean is too dangerous for a kayak. The Intrepid is a straight tracking craft (KN). An Old Town Otter Twin two-person recreational kayak was also produced for a period of time. The upswept native-style ends are still low enough to shed the wind, while the shallow rocker and long waterline give tracking and speed. What Flatpick saidI will say, it was the first kayak I ever paddled and that was about 1981. The original Old Town Otter was an instant classic, helping to define recreational kayaking as a new genre. This is a lovely little boat. Get race and event updates delivered straight to you. Companies like Current Designs began to reap the support of the big-box U.S. outdoor stores like L.L. Boatbuilding was the hazing you went through if you wanted to be a paddlernot a good recipe for a sports popularity. Read Sea Otter R reviews or submit your own review to share with the paddling community. Here winds comb the stiff-grassed tundra with restless, rough, currying fingers. $1200 each or $2000 for both. Mike Neckar is one of the industrys most legendary charactersimpossible to reach for a magazine interview, but variously described by others as kayakings 8,000-pound gorilla, an engineering genius, a magician, and the last person youd ever expect to see climb into a kayak and make it dance. Eddyline only built whitewater boats, and had no interest in sea kayaks until the Derrers moved to Seattle in 1974. Thanks, Any day on the water is a great day, A good combination for maneuvering the boat (TE). Rudder is controlled by sliding adjustable footpegs. Start by adding foam to the seat, hip area and thigh braces to custom fit your body to the boata key modification if youre looking to paddle in moving water where good boat control is necessary. Lee Moyer took his first sea kayak trip with the WKCs Bob Morris in 1970going north out of Tofinoat a time when the dirt road across Vancouver Island was so new you needed to duct tape your car doors shut to keep the dust out and pack extra spare tires. Harrie Tieken started building flatwater racing kayaks and Derek Hutchinson sea kayaks in Holland in the early 1970s. The third company in the Seattle early '70s trio was Easy Rider, started by Peter Kaupat as a whitewater boat builder in 1970. Nonetheless, he went on to design better-known early Necky models such as the Phoenix, the Gannet and the President by the early 80s, and later built some of the worlds finest sea kayaks. This boat therefore is extremely stable (secondary stability) in bumpy water. Hull: 3/4-oz. Antelope Point Marina. Deck: 11/2-oz. This is an ideal trip for wildlife enthusiast and those new to the sport of kayaking. Uncle Paul again went searching for a better kayak. 1. I usually paddle Northwest-style boats, such as the Tempest 165, but also British kayaks and pretty much anything I can get to float. The Intrepid is also available without the third bulkhead and hatch for several pounds and $150 less. Call for the nearest dealer. The finish work was so poor that if you grazed your hand across the deck while paddling it would immediately leave you bleeding with a bunch of fiberglass slivers. A lockup rudder is also optional. Call for the nearest dealer. The reinforced glass work in critical areas indicates some attention to detail (GL). They are so close to the water. GL thought the Intrepid was a good-looking kayak with good speed and plenty of stowage for long trips. company that bought Ted Houks Gulf Islander design. There was Frontiersman Fiberglass Products of Mission, B.C., building sea kayaks in 1976. 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. Lee Moyer was the designer (and owner of PWS) For the sake of simplicity, our review describes the general features of all Old Town Otter models and highlights any differences in the models when relevant. But customers increasingly turned to the Internet to purchase accessories, and the kayak market changed as sports-hardware companies bought out makers of niche brands. Since the Otters conception in the 1990s, various Otter models have been sold at outdoor stores across North America by the thousands. [ See also: Kayak In Seattle, Washington ]. Fiberglass kayaks are much tougher than most people think they are. *ONE-DAY KAYAK RENTALS INCLUDE THESE ACCESSORIES: BOOTS, RAIN BIBS, RAIN JACKETS or PADDLE JACKETS & RAIN HATS, PADDLE MITTS & DRY BAGS PADDLE ITEMS AND SERVICES INCLUDED WITH KAYAK RENTAL Comfortable Seats with Inflated BackSupport Cushion Shuttles in Whittier to get you to the Harbor or Beach with your Gear mat and 8-oz. Aft of the cockpit there is a day hatch and a flat-bottomed recess for stabilizing the boat with a paddle while getting in and out on the beach, although there is no provision there for a paddle-float rescue. TE6 1, 200-pound male. Rudder is controlled by sliding adjustable footpegs. From snorkeling in the water with the . The bow widens quickly to its 28.5-inch maximum width, offering reassuring stability but compromising speed and glide. You have entered an incorrect email address! This content was made possible with the support of OntarioCreates. It was conceived at a time when kayaking was divided into two disciplines: whitewater and touring. A solo carry was surprisingly easy. One day while paddling out of Clallam Bay, the wind picked up and was coming out of the Northwest. Here musk ox pound craters in the snow with their chins to reach winter grass. 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. The Intrepid reviewed was not equipped with a rudder. The Intrepid is an appealing boat. Picture this: The year is 1972. Then, some young kayakers turned their hobby into a business. Wolverines and Arctic foxes scent through the mosses after small preylemmings, tern eggs, hares. I am an 80 year old retired CIA officer who built a kayak from a kit in 1965 (Folbot, company started by J. Kissner, who had worked at Klepper earlier) that I bought for 99 dollars! 1984 was also the year that plastic kayaks came out, with the introduction of the Aquaterra Chinook, made by whitewater boat giant Perception. A look back through the history of sea kayaking shows how the sport transformed from a tiny niche activity in 1972 to one of wide and enduring popularity today. Around 1979, he went on a month-long paddling trip to the Queen Charlottes, a rare thing at the time. . Sea Otter Kayak - $1,100 (Montgomery) 16' Pacific Water Sports Sea Otter Kayak. steve. First of all, this is probably not a boat for beginners. nly this faint stirring in the air remains: the whisper of ancients only a generation past. Standard Lay-up:Standard Lay-up: Hand-laid glass with vinylester resin. Heres how it went down. The lake sits at an elevation of 1,660' and has a mean depth of 130', and an area of 1.484 mi. Reentry into the large cockpit opening was easy. Guy offered to sell it to me on behalf of the owner who is locked up for a bit. Bucket seat, foot braces, deck lines, bow line, three curved fiberglass bulkheads. Thanks for the kind words. The History of Sea Kayaking: Popularizing the Sport, Alabama Mountain Lakes Tourist Association, The Great Canadian Kayak Challenge & Festival, Adventure Kayak Magazine - Late Summer 2004, Stick It To Em: In Defense of the Greenland Paddle. The Old Town Otter kayaks rudimentary outfitting reveals its stature as a vintage recreational kayak. The reinforced glass work in critical areas indicates some attention to detail (GL). Lower profile model is available. The two tethered plastic hatch lids have rubber gaskets and are held in place with bungies. 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. Excellent article, thanks for the great read! A solo carry was surprisingly easy. Very well built fiberglass kayak. Pacific Water Sports was the name they made up so they could pass themselves off as a legitimate business when they approached the British builder of a championship whitewater slalom hull. The Sea Otter R is a kayak brought to you by Yostwerks. Kayak Rentals and Guided Tour on Monterey Bay National Marine sancutary. Sea Birds & Sea Otter Pupping Season by Kayak: Elkhorn Slough. 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. Would like to do a little research before I get serious about this kayak since, even with all the dust and grime, looks to be virgin (not a scratch on the rudder). This may be a good place to introduce yourself and your site or include some credits. Schleicher pegs 1978 as the year the sea kayaking industry came out of the garage. Deep bow entry, tracks well, fairly stable andboring. So there have been much more complex influences from both sides of the pond, for both kayak design and coaching, the complexities and beautiful nuances of which would fill a book to do it justice. Price: $1,200.00 18 foot osprey pacific water sports kayak and 16 foot sea otter pacific water sports kayak. 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. Pretty easy to manage in the wind I encountered. There is an extra pair of straps on the aft hatch that could serve to secure a deck load or a spare take-apart paddle. The only problem I have had is that tiny coaming (16x22"). And what can I build for you? Empty and with 100 pounds of gear. Has normal scratches on the bottom. Theres a lot to like about the Old Town Otter kayak. The cockpit opening is large enough to get into butt first, then feet, for a quick cowboy rescue. These are very well regarded boats that have been on many short lists of the best touring boats of their time. Thanks for the great overview of the industry. Two water tight storage hatches. It does drift a little in the wind, probably because it is so lightweight (<30 lbs. I could recommend it to novices as well as experienced paddlers. I got tired of slouching back against the wooden coaming (I know, I should sit up away from the back, but I get tired). Fallbrook, Ca. The flare and volume in the forward quarter provide lift going into waves and a dry ride in sloppy conditions. Hull Features Fast 16 foot waterline means easy pdaaling, even with 150 lbs. The secondary stability is excellent. (They get heavier as you get older!) Someone in your paddling community has a fiberglass kayak mouldprobably at the local paddling club. I remember the first symposium and later ones as well, having been a presenter at several. Aft of the cockpit there is a day hatch and a flat-bottomed recess for stabilizing the boat with a paddle while getting in and out on the beach, although there is no provision there for a paddle-float rescue. It felt solid even when edged to the point of putting the side of the coaming in the water. The Old Town Otter kayak offers no surprises on the water, owing to its stable, flat bottom and symmetrical hull design. He ended up buying a Natural Designs Polaris II, designed by Dan Ruska. Called the Gulf Islander, Houks kayak washomebuilt in small numbers by WKC members who passed around the mould. And Long Beach was home to more back-to-the-land squatters than kayakers. A wave of layoffs at Boeing had left a lot of unemployed engineers floating around Seattle in 1972. It is a big boys boat and it very stable. We like to do the mellow kayaking at the river mouths and then finish the day with hiking and breweries or winery stops. All Original Bronze Hardware, Including Bronze Auxiliary Motor Mount. The fiberglass bucket seat is removable for use on the beach. The Sea Otter R is a kayak brought to you by Yostwerks . I have two classic Seattle made Touring sea kayaks made by pacific water sports. The original Old Town Otter model did not include foot pegs, a standard feature in all kayaks today (foot pegs are one upgrade included in the Old Town Otter XT). GL thought the secondary stability was fair, and noted that the lack of hip bracing and having the seat slip 1/4 inch laterally in its brackets made the boat feel less secure when set on edge. "Now they've sold out to bigger companies. No other leakage was reported. USCA Fast Sea Kayak 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. You will no longer find Old Town Otter kayaks at outdoor stores since the model was discontinued by the manufacturer. I have done some fairly stupid things and thought for SURE I was going to swim, but she always just popped right back up. Ocean Pacific PFD. It protruded down into the water off the stern, and the bolt allowed it to flip up if it hit anything and not snag. Having founded one of the first sea kayak guiding companies in Maine in the mid-1970s I ultimately paddled many different designs of sea kayaks many thousands of miles. As if the Pacific Northwest didnt already have its share of the action, a few other Seattle companies entered the businessin the early 80s. The Old Town Otter kayak is a great boat for the cottage, beach or campground, offering worry-free durability. If you had to pick one year in the history of sea kayaking to mark the start of the modern industry youd begin with 1984. 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. Kind of reminds of the Hurricane Tracker. "I dream of being an hourly employee," he said. -- Finis Mitchell Sea otter and osprey kayaks Last week I wrote about how I bought some new kayaks. This 16 long kayak designed by Lee Moyer was our first introduction to a sea kayak. I used to put a little notice on my doorGone product testingand wed go to the river.. Prized for their light weight, dry storage carrying capacity, stability and speed. 9:30am-1:30pm $75 children 8-17 years old can join us for $50 Book a private tour or review our Local Tour Dates The rudder pedals have been upgraded to the Smart Track system. Pacific Water Sports, a store that's been a fixture in local kayak and canoe circles for 32 years, saw revenue drop off following a move to bigger quarters in Tukwila in 2001, said. Humanity is elsewhere, gone away, sloughed off to the coast like the draining rivers taking their load of sand. Besides trolling yard sales in cottage areas, your best bet is searching Old Town Otter kayak Craigslist for a bargain on this classic entry level kayak. The Sea Otter had allowed us into the world of sea kayaking. A dry ride except going straight into the wind, when a moderate splash would come up over the bow (GL). GL thought the secondary stability was fair, and noted that the lack of hip bracing and having the seat slip 1/4 inch laterally in its brackets made the boat feel less secure when set on edge. It has a bulkhead behind the seat, but it doesnt have a forward bulkhead or any inherent floatation in the bow. 537 Marina Pkwy Page, Arizona 86040 . Includes spray skirts and paddles for both. It is fairly narrow (20") and has a V-hull that doesn't have much initial stability. No other leakage was reported. Pick up an Old Town Otter kayak cockpit cover to keep creepy crawlies out of your kayak when its in storage. Industry veterans remember the late 1970s and early 80s as a time when, if you had a kayak on your car, heads would turn. Address Thank you Kayak Connection! The bulkheads are all curved panels of translucent fiberglass. Well, not against the kayak, itself. I gave it a 10 because it deserves it. The kayaks we make give me that tingle. It should, therefore, weathercock quite readily, but I have really had no problems with it at all. Bean and Canoe magazine. John Dowd founded Sea Kayaker in 1984, supported by the advertising revenue of a growing industry. The backrest is a self-inflating fabric-covered foam pad. The seat back is below the level of the coaming so it doesnt get in the way of reentry. There, they met Werner Furrerthe name thats stamped on many of our paddles today. Low ends make paddling in the wind a breeze. 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[ Paddling Buyers Guide: See all Eddyline sea kayaks ]. You go out in the ocean in a kayak? They thought that was a big daredevil stunt.. People were laughing at me basically.. Just for reference, I am 5'11", 132 lbs., and wear a women's size 9 shoe. Hull: 3/4-oz. [ Read more: Why The Golden Age Of Sea Kayak Symposiums Might Still Be Ahead Of Us ]. However, any kayak will eventually start to show signs of wear. It may not be for everyone, but for a kayaker with some experience, this is a small, light, and fairly stable Greenland. Find great deals and sell your items for free. Alan Kesselheim is a freelance writer in Bozeman, Montana. It felt solid even when edged to the point of putting the side of the coaming in the water. If its of interest, John Macgregors original kayak (now on display in the River and Rowing Museum at Henley) was used by his friend to paddle around the North Cape of Norway (the Nordkapp) in 1867. I can recall in 1980 or 81 going up to Vancouver Island and counting 100 windsurfers on cars to one kayak, said Matt Broze. A story that makes my bones heavy. It has one little broken glass part as shown, a little resin will fill it. All were nearly the same, with a stable 9-foot, 6-inch hull, great handling, a large, easy to enter cockpit and simple outfitting. You can feel the water through the skin, feel the ripples, find where incoming water changes the temperature. After about a year he started his own production of Current Designs kayaks on Vancouver Island. cloth, 17-oz. [The Intrepid] was very well balanced at the middle of the coaming (GL). 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