Finally, if you are ordering replacement parts, please review our Shipping Notice. We are also working diligently to answer your questions and have recently added additional resources in this area, but our response time may be longer than typical due to the volume of contacts we are receiving. They can keep you informed on lead times for boats and have insight on what is coming down the pipeline. Our advice is to discuss your needs with your local Perception Kayaks dealer. If you are searching for a particular model, size, or color, you may not find it immediately. Things were iffy this trip as well, but he. We nevertheless have a wait time for new orders, and our phone lines have seen an influx of calls. Last year, he attempted the same trip, abandoning his effort after his kayak filled with water just two days in. We are producing kayaks as fast as we safely can and shipping kayaks to dealers daily. As a medium-sized business, when so many others are struggling, we are grateful that our primary challenge is to do more rather than less, and we thank you for your interest and support. Unless you have a special need for a specific type of boat, the Swifty will exceed your recreational kayak expectations. Fits most older Perception kayaks (1990s. I would recommend them for novice and intermediate paddlers. Best used as a replacement seat back, or seat back upgrade, for Perception recreational and day touring kayaks. I would HIGHLY recommend these for the price we paid, 299 at Dicks. Our South Carolina factory is humming with activity, but we are mindful that we need to produce and deliver boats safely. And if you stop paddling it does glide along straight rather well. People of all ages are looking to get outdoors, and we have seen a tremendous surge in demand for our products over the last several weeks as a result. Stable enough to handle the wake of powerboaters, and not roll or tip or anything.Kayaking is a great escape anytime, and especially now.
I've since bought a solo kayak for that purpose, however.Īnyone looking to get a tandem kayak and doesn't want to spend a fortune, this is a great kayak, and they seem to be priced around $500-600 near me. Also, I would have liked if it was capable of being paddled solo, with moveable seats so it could be used for an awesome fishing kayak. This kayak is great for flatwater lakes and rivers around Kansas. There are some superficial scratches on the sides and bottom (see pictures) but no structural damage. Its heavy, 68lbs I think, not fun to get onto a roof, even though I have a Dodge Neon. Price: 300.00 I'm selling my Perception Aquaterra Swifty 3.1 kayak, with skirt and breakdown paddle included. We recently reviewed the Pelican Mustang 100X as one of the most affordable sit-inside kayaks for recreational use. I give it a 9 and not a 10 for a few reasons: I ended up getting a splash deck for it from Oak Orchard Canoe (they are close to me, in Rochester, NY) because I got pretty wet since I generally take up the rear. Wind definitely is no friend to this big kayak, but it does have mounting hole and molds for a rudder kit, which I may add someday down the line. Tracking is actually pretty good, once we got a rhythm going, and learned to paddle as a tandem. My first impression of it was WOW It is almost as stable as the Grumman canoes we used in Boy Scouts. I had mentioned wanting a kayak a few times when we were in places, and while I was not trying to hint she buy one, she surprised me with the Swifty II. It does show signs of wear but is still water tight and capable of going wherever youd. My girlfriend got this kayak for me (us) for my birthday last summer. This is a great little boat for beginners to advanced yakkers alike.