Which Kayak Is Right For You?
We are easily able to help you choose your kayak model,
if you have questions give us a call 360-398-2410 or email for assistance sterlingskayaks@msn.com
if you have questions give us a call 360-398-2410 or email for assistance sterlingskayaks@msn.com
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Ice Kap
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Illusion
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Grand Illusion
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Progression
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Reflection
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PADDLER SIZE |
95-165 LBS |
145-200 LBS |
150 -mid 300 lbs |
145-200 LBS |
180 - 265 LBS |
CATEGORY |
Touring Kayak + great Play Boat |
Touring Kayak + great Play Boat |
Touring Kayak + great Play Boat |
Play Boat + great touring abilities |
Play Boat + great touring abilities |
Characteristics |
Easy to Roll |
Easy to roll |
Easy to roll |
Easy to roll |
Easy to roll |
characteristics |
Good Initial Stability |
Good Initial Stability |
Good Initial Stability |
Good Initial Stability |
Good Initial Stability |
characteristics |
Takes very little power to sustain a rapid cruising speed with good maneuverability also (Plays well) |
Slightly higher cruising speed with good maneuverability also (Plays well) |
Slightly higher cruising speed with good maneuverability also (Plays well) |
Incredible forward and backward maneuverability with good cruising speed also (Tours well) |
Incredible forward and backward maneuverability with good cruising speed also (Tours well) |
characteristics |
Light weight with incredible strength |
Light weight with incredible strength |
Light weight with incredible strength |
Light weight with incredible strength |
Light weight with incredible strength |
characteristics |
Premier performance in difficult conditions |
Premier performance in difficult conditions |
Premier performance in difficult conditions |
Premier performance in difficult conditions |
Premier performance in difficult conditions |
characteristics |
quick and agile, Playful with a faster cruise speed |
quick and agile, Playful with a faster cruise speed |
quick and agile, Playful with a faster cruise speed |
Extremely playful maneuverable Good cruise speed |
Extremely playful maneuverable Good cruise speed |
characteristics |
Carries smaller payloads and paddlers Load capability 281 lbs |
suited for camping and touring, with extra volume for gear and stability load capacity 315 lbs |
Perfect for Expedition or touring average to large paddler heavy load capacity 425 lbs |
capable of carrying gear multi-day trips or longer load capacity 340 lbs |
capable of carrying large paddlers with large payloads of gear load capacity 400 lbs |
Unique |
Unique- Best performance kayak made for small paddlers gives smaller paddlers a kayak that fits and performs - we call it the equalizer |
Unique- Best touring kayak for an average size paddler -combines good cruise speed with agility |
1. offers both average to large paddlers Expedition load capacity 2. Distribute the gear correctly and it paddles as well loaded as unloaded 3. Tall or large paddler specially designed for easy entry and exit with room for large feet- 4. The best high volume performance kayak available |
Unique- allows smaller framed paddlers the best performance available for extreme conditions |
Unique- The best performance kayak for extreme conditions for the average to large paddler |