Extruded vinyl hull/deck seam glassed inside. Cargo hatches fore and aft, day access hatch. But others, like Steve Schleicher and Tom Derrer, are still at the helm of the businesses they started three decades ago. cloth, 17-oz. The Intrepid touring sea kayak is designed to be paddled efficiently at fast touring speeds, carry a moderate gear load, handle well without a rudder and be neutral in the wind. Neckar pulled the kayaks off the car then tossed them on the sidewalk in front of the shop. The economy had pulled out of the early 80s recession and entrepreneurs who had been struggling along since the 70s found themselves with viable businesses. There is ample stowage in the three bulkheaded compartments, enough for weekend and week-long cruises. But more likely theyll just give you two halves, a deck and a hull, and leave you to do the dirty worka lot of hours with your head in the cockpit getting high off resin fumes (it is the 70s) and mucking around with fiberglass seam tape. New York, NY 10001, Hours Here a wolf plunges its face into the hot entrails of a caribou calf. The Old Town Otter offers excellent value in a basic, entry-level recreational kayak that fits a wide range of paddlers and performs well in flatwater conditions. Map. The boat sat on display for a whole summer at the Mountain Equipment Coop, back when the fledgling MEC was just a single shop in Vancouver, but found no buyers. 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. ), but it always responds well to corrective strokes. Prized for their light weight, dry storage carrying capacity, stability and speed. Plastic kayaks cut boat prices in half. After about a year he started his own production of Current Designs kayaks on Vancouver Island. The boats strong turning ability when on edge helped keep the bow pointed down the face of the wave (TE). You pay 10 or 20 bucks for the rights to borrow it and go buy some fiberglassing supplies from someone whos ordered them in bulk. But unlike Recreational Equipment Incorporated, which started as a group of amateur mountaineers and grew into the international chain known as REI, the company remained specialized. TE and GL both noted that the middle of the hull oilcanned when pressed hard, though not while afloat. Desert Voyagers, together with our sister company AOA, provides the very best in fun . The Sea Otter lacks a lot of todays safety features. Low ends make paddling in the wind a breeze. Very well built fiberglass kayak. Eventually Tieken provided boats for Scott Cunningham of the Nova Scotia outfitting company Coastal Adventures, which became a key educator and promoter for sea kayaking, and Tiekens designs, on the East Coast. We have an optional paddle-float rescue system of rope and cleats we believe is much more positive and is easier to set up while you are laying on the kayak, out of the water. frameless is the newest and best thing created for scuba diving, snorkeling - forget full face mask that fogs up badly.selling$45, new frameless dive mask, crystal clear silicone, incredible fit and feel and will never leak plus fits ANY face shape and type. Schleicher recallsthat they built their first touring kayak around 1974 and that it actually had hatches and a rudder. "Suddenly people didn't have to buy a kayak to live. I cut a little pad out of a yoga mat and tied to the frame-problem solved! The biggest single thing that happened in our industry to make it become what it is was to get the pricing right, said Dowd. None of Canadas big players were on the scene yet when Nimbus kayaks was born. cloth with reinforcements. The fit encourages a feeling of stability (KN). 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 co-owners Lee and Judy Moyer. The flare and volume in the forward quarter provide lift going into waves and a dry ride in sloppy conditions. Fast forward to 1987: Tieken brings his business to North America, settling in Musquodoboit Harbour, Nova Scotia. Both are fiberglass and in excellent condition. "We were slow," he said. About. People thought I was nuts, remembers Moyer. The Sea Otter Series 500 sets the standard for touring kayak expedition capacity and high performance. Reentry into the large cockpit opening was easy. Even though Uncle Paul was successful in surfing the Sea Otter to shore, the kayak was not unscathed. The seat is very comfortable for long journeys. [The Intrepid] was very well balanced at the middle of the coaming (GL). The first time I was in a kayak was at Lake Sutherland, just a bit outside of town on Highway 101. Straight keel line reduces yaw for more efficient paddling. This kayak opened my eyes to what is possible in a kayak. Joe's and other large-scale retailers. The seat back is below the level of the coaming so it doesnt get in the way of reentry. If you love the water, and nature, there is nothing better than being in a kayak. 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. The upswept native-style ends are still low enough to shed the wind, while the shallow rocker and long waterline give tracking and speed. First of all, this is probably not a boat for beginners. Most boats wear along the keel line, particularly at the . The Sea Otter had allowed us into the world of sea kayaking. Yet Nimbus became a fulltime business by around 1976starving to death in the winter., [ Read more: Explore The Kayaking Capital Just Minutes From Downtown Vancouver ]. , He also designed the Chinook for Aquaterra, one of the first roto-molded kayaks. Similar Old Town Loon kayaks are available at paddlesports retailers across North America. It does need some minor fiberglass repair for a seat, and minor rudder tuning. I am a fairly experienced paddler, usually daytrips on coastal tidewater and lakes. It is fairly narrow (20") and has a V-hull that doesn't have much initial stability. I gave it a 10 because it deserves it. You can feel the water through the skin, feel the ripples, find where incoming water changes the temperature. The two tethered plastic hatch lids have rubber gaskets and are held in place with bungies. There, they met Werner Furrerthe name thats stamped on many of our paddles today. Designer Response 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. Standard replacement Old Town Otter kayak foot pegs are available from the manufacturer and other kayak retailers. The secondary stability is so good you can tilt the boat at a 75% angle and sit in it sideways. Standard Features:Bucket seat, foot braces, deck lines, bow line, three curved fiberglass bulkheads. The most similar model in Old Towns current kayak lineup is the Old Town Loon 106. cloth, 17-oz. It is a big boys boat and it very stable. Manufacturers Address: Optional Layups:Kevlar. Well into the 80s, if Fink saw a kayak on the highway it was probably one hed sold. An Old Town Otter Twin two-person recreational kayak was also produced for a period of time. Again, the first time I paddled it was at Lake Sutherland. 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 [ See also: Kayak In Seattle, Washington ]. It was a wonderful experience. Here is the decal for the Osprey. (like atomic, scuba pro) 2008 Hewes craft Pacific cruiser sports class fishing boat 2200 Includes:Excellent condition for it's age150 Yamaha out board motor (cruises nicely on step at 32 mph) excellent condition less than hours estimated8.0 horse yamaha outboard kicker85 gallon fuel tank gasBi Fiberglass Pacific Water Sports Kayaks Sea Otter and Osprey - $1200 (Everett), Pacific Water Sports SEA OTTER fiberglass KAYAK with rudder - $1000 (Spokane SCC), Pacific Water sports sea kayaks - $700 (Capitol Hill), 1994 Pacific Water Sports Seal Sea Kayak - $700 (Tiffin), Pacific Water Sports 20' Tandem Sea Kayak - $200 (olympia), tandem sea kayak, Pacific Water Sports - $1,200 (Bellevue), Ocean Pacific Water Sports Flotation Vest PFD - $20 (Santa Barbara), Water sports: Wetsuits, Fins, snorkel Frameless Scuba Diving Mask, +++ - $15 (pb pacific beach san diego 92109 pb), Hewe's Craft Pacific cruiser sports - $79,000 (Anchorage). And Dan Ruuska of Natural Designs and John Abbenhouse of Northwest Kayaks crossed over from whitewater and began building touringkayaks. In 1982, Bob Licht followed the Ecomarine example and opened Sea Trek Ocean Kayak Center in Sausalito, California. It wasnt called sea kayaking until my book came out, he said. Everybody was in it because it was their favourite hobby, recalled Moyer. The backrest is a self-inflating fabric-covered foam pad. It was covered with dust and had the name of a Tukwila, WA Dive Shop on it and "SEA OTTER" on the rear deck. Includes spray skirts and paddles for both. 2 Amazing paddling destinations. 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 Old Town Otter kayak offers no surprises on the water, owing to its stable, flat bottom and symmetrical hull design. *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 1. Wear sunscreen. Fascinating and good reportage, but no mention of George Dyson and Baidarka. After rolling, TE noted 1/2 cup of water in the forward compartment, GL found a cup in the forward compartment, and a drop or two in the day hatch. The model is sea otter. Canoes and kayaks have been sold both ways across the pond since then and of course magazines have travelled across even more readily. Includes spray skirts and paddles for both. My boat had no outfitting at all when I got it, not even a floor. People were laughing at me basically.. 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. Rudder is controlled by sliding adjustable footpegs. Guy offered to sell it to me on behalf of the owner who is locked up for a bit. WKC members in their German Kleppers or locally built Whalecraft folding kayaks pioneered trips to many now-popular destinations on the West Coast of Vancouver Island and Alaska, often under the guidance of Bob Millerthe WKCs tireless tripping patriarch, who in his lifetime logged nearly 100 trips of a week or longer. 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. In 1974, they designed and built their first sea kayak, the Sea Otter. Has normal scratches on the bottom. The bow line can also be rigged as a rescue sling. The goal was always to have a really neat way to travel in the wilderness, self-propelled, said Schleicher, reflecting on where his early vision has led him. Henry started designing boats, beginning with a large hatchless sea kayak called the Pisces, which he took to Mike Neckar to get built. Both offer marine life viewing of sea otters, harbor seals, sea lions. Boatbuilding was the hazing you went through if you wanted to be a paddlernot a good recipe for a sports popularity. The rudder pedals have been upgraded to the Smart Track system. And Walters Ski Shack in North Vancouver, a shop run by Walter Buchmueller, which built and sold a German-imported design called the Eskie and one of his own designs called the Osprey. Sea Birds & Sea Otter Pupping Season by Kayak: Elkhorn Slough. The third company in the Seattle early '70s trio was Easy Rider, started by Peter Kaupat as a whitewater boat builder in 1970. Your email address will not be published. No damage or repairs to kayak. Uncle Paul was able to surf the Sea Otter in, but I was not as skilled. 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). KN57, 125-pound female. Harrie Tieken started building flatwater racing kayaks and Derek Hutchinson sea kayaks in Holland in the early 1970s. 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. 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). Late March-Late May is pupping season for both harbor seals and sea otters, a thrilling time to be on the water! It has a bulkhead behind the seat, but it doesnt have a forward bulkhead or any inherent floatation in the bow. Read Sea Otter R reviews or submit your own review to share with the paddling community. So together they strived to develop adesign that was stable, roomy and comfortable, that the average paddler could take out on the ocean. Website:www.pwskayaks.com. roving with end reinforcements. The forward hatch is set in a recess to reduce spray from water coming over the bow. [ Read more: The NordkappLordy, Lordy, Look Whos Forty ]. Attending were Tom Derrer of Eddyline Kayaks, John Abbenhouse of Northwest Kayaks, Lee Moyer of Pacific Water Sports, Brian Henry of Ocean River Sports and others. Furrer, a design engineer from Austria who had toured in folding kayaks since the 1940s, built his first fiberglass kayak in 1965a slender Greenland-style boat he called the Eskimo. No weathercocking (GL). Yostwerks Sea Otter R Reviews Submit Your Review You will no longer find Old Town Otter kayaks at outdoor stores since the model was discontinued by the manufacturer. Padded section under feet for comfort and heat. You go out in the ocean in a kayak? They thought that was a big daredevil stunt.. It would certainly be a good first boat that a paddler could enjoy right off the bat and continue to enjoy as his skills developed (TE). Situated on the Central Californian Coast between beach towns Big Sur and Santa Barbara, Highway 1and the charming coastal towns of San Luis Obispo County tucked along with itisn't just a roadway. 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. Here caribou breast the landscape in antler-bobbing streams. Many of the original manufacturersNecky, Current Designs, Tiekensold to larger American companies. Slade had started out by importing Derek Hutchinson Baidarka Explorers from Britain: When Neckar saw these he thought they were crap, which seems to have been a typical North American response to the British designs. Today, the Loon series continues to revolutionize the sport as we tweak, twist and transform our old design to devise the worlds most advanced recreational kayak. $999 Share it or review it used OCEAN KAYAK, made from Fiber Glass, PACIFIC WATER SPORTS is the maker and i think this is called the Sea Otter? A solo carry was surprisingly easy. The bow widens quickly to its 28.5-inch maximum width, offering reassuring stability but compromising speed and glide. Slade worried theyd get scratched, and Neckar retorted, The first time people use them theyre going to get scratched.. They are sea kayaks, with tons of storage for your longer adventures' Its easy to spend an afternoon making an Otter kayak more comfortable and functional with modifications. All were nearly the same, with a stable 9-foot, 6-inch hull, great handling, a large, easy to enter cockpit and simple outfitting. The "Lee Moyer Design" decal could be found on any of the may kayaks and canoes he designed. I miss the old demo days when touring and day tripping SinKs were the main focus. You put in an order when you saw him.. Intrepid Review: It may not be for everyone, but for a kayaker with some experience, this is a small, light, and fairly stable Greenland. Deployed easily by right side lines. Can someone please tell me who the manufacturer is? Well, not against the kayak, itself. I can recall in 1980 or 81 going up to Vancouver Island and counting 100 windsurfers on cars to one kayak, said Matt Broze. Both are fiberglass and in excellent condition. Licht remains a key promoter of kayaking in the American Southwest. Rear bulkhead.Adjustable foot rests which control the rudder.Deck lashing points and a bow line.Well built, well used, comfortable . I worried that when the previous owner retired, these kayaks would disappear. KN found the Intrepid easy to roll, as did TE, though the height of the aft deck kept him from getting close to the aft deck for a lay back roll. Chris Cunningham took over Sea Kayaker magazine from John and I wrote a few article for them. I can paddle for hours now. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. We were greeted kindly, filled out our paperwork quickly and then were outfitted and briefed efficiently. Rudder is controlled by sliding adjustable footpegs. Offering up two fiberglass Pacific Water Sports (PWS) sea kayaks that have been used only a handful of times and are in outstanding condition. 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. Old Town followed up the success of the Otter by modifying it with models like the Old Town Otter XT and renaming it (and changing some dimensions) as the Old TownLoon. Sandhill cranes court one another on low bedrock ridges with stick-figure decorum. The rudder pedals have been upgraded to the Smart Track system. I used to put a little notice on my doorGone product testingand wed go to the river.. GET UPDATES 18 foot osprey pacific water sports kayak and 16 foot sea otter pacific water sports kayak. GL511, 165-pound male. Here winds comb the stiff-grassed tundra with restless, rough, currying fingers. TE may have to leave his size 12s behind if he tries it, though. (like atomic, scuba pro) Pacific Water Sports SEA OTTER fiberglass KAYAK with rudder - $1000 (Spokane SCC), Pacific Water sports sea kayaks - $700 (Capitol Hill), Fiberglass Pacific Water Sports Kayaks Sea Otter and Osprey - $1200 (Everett), 1994 Pacific Water Sports Seal Sea Kayak - $700 (Tiffin), tandem sea kayak, Pacific Water Sports - $1,200 (Bellevue), Pacific Water Sports 20' Tandem Sea Kayak - $200 (olympia), Ocean Pacific Water Sports Flotation Vest PFD - $20 (Santa Barbara), 2011 Sea Ray 205 Sport Sea Ray 205 Sport - $34,995 (Laken Water Sports - New & Used Boats Phoenix), Water sports: Wetsuits, Fins, snorkel Frameless Scuba Diving Mask, +++ - $15 (pb pacific beach san diego 92109 pb). In this little blue fiberglass kayak turning was easy not turning was impossible. I enjoyed almost everything about it. This is a lovely little boat. In fact, Otter owners indicate that its maximum capacity of 225 pounds can easily be pushed to 250 pounds without compromising performance or seaworthiness. KN found the Intrepid easy to roll, as did TE, though the height of the aft deck kept him from getting close to the aft deck for a lay back roll. TE noted,though, that the coaming aft is high enough that I could only do half of a layback before having my back come in contact. The seat provides some lateral support, though it does not offer a convenient spot for adding customized hip padding for a tighter fit. Outfitters such as Adventures By the Sea, Kayak Connection and Monterey Bay Kayaks provide renters with proper outerwear, life jackets, gear and a 10-15 minute lesson before you head out to paddle on the bay. Here musk ox pound craters in the snow with their chins to reach winter grass. Seattle, WA 98188 Standard Lay-up: Hand-laid glass with vinylester resin. It has also been an enthralling world market since 1865 when John Magregors book 1,000 mile in the Rob Roy Canoe inspired the founding of not only the Royal Canoe Club in the UK, but the New York Canoe Club and many others in US and Canada. I met Mike Neckar there. [ Paddling Buyers Guide: See all Eddyline sea kayaks ]. Like my other designs, the Intrepid is easy to use compared to other kayaks of similar performance. No other leakage was reported. Since sea kayaking offers many challenges, the kayak should not be one of them. For a tandem carry there are webbing straps at the ends of the boat. White hull.Front & rear access hatches. Has normal scratches on the bottom. He ended up buying a Natural Designs Polaris II, designed by Dan Ruska. -- Finis Mitchell Sea otter and osprey kayaks Last week I wrote about how I bought some new kayaks. Now its a heck of a lot simpler to get a sea kayak and the road to Tofino is much smoother than it was in the days of the hippie squatters, but the down-to-earth soul of kayaking is as real as it was back in the day. Ken Fink was distributing British boats through his Poseidon Kayak Imports from 1978 on. This content was made possible with the support of OntarioCreates. A 100-mile stretch of coast not to be missed, Parade was lucky enough to see it all through the windows of a 2021 Ford Bronco Sport. Lower profile model is available. When we launched, the water had been smooth. Day trip in calm conditions. mat and 8-oz. All of the reviews are created and written by paddlers like you, so be sure to submit your own review and be part of the community! I was 12 and Uncle Paul had picked up an old fiberglass kayak that wasnt made by a company. That being said, the secondary stability has never failed me. Someone in your paddling community has a fiberglass kayak mouldprobably at the local paddling club. Prized for their light weight, dry storage carrying capacity, stability and speed. Meanwhile, in the Garibaldi Highlands just south of Whistler Village, a gruff Czech immigrant and whitewater champion named Mike Neckar was also moulding whitewater boats on an informal basis in a falling-down shop in the rainforest. Rudder. They are easy to navigate, and Adventures by the Sea offers basic paddling instructions prior to each tour. Own 10 kayaks in several locations, Aquaterra chinook, my first serious kayak, bought in 1981, several from West Side boat shop in NY, an Express from Mariner (best rough water performer,) an Epic 18, and inter alia, a boat from Warren Light craft, which weights 28 lbs, now my most used boat. The Intrepids initial stability is comfortable enough without being too stiff to set the boat on edge to initiate a turn. 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