Scorpio Terrapin XL

Wow what a beginners Kayak – Just went and got one 18/01/14 wow!!! all ready have done 20km paddle, so easy to control and paddle as well as comfortable. now going to try and fish from it. i'm a large person 110kg found with the added padded seat made the work realy easy. you wont be disappointed if your a beginner. cheers Comfort, seat position, easy to use Steering system needs up grading, (wire instead of cord)

Terrapin XL – Great start up Kayak for beginners, Stable and well appointed. This Kayak is a great way to start your kayak fishing adventures. It is light enough to easily load on roof racks and handle by yourself. The price is good for the quality and dealing with a reputable company makes it easy to order and to pimp. Price, size and stability Centre Storage Hatch to Shallow and compartments to small

Scorpio Terrapin XL – Scorpio Terrapin XL by smigel » Mon Aug 12, 2013 10:07 am I am sponsored by C Kayaks & last sunday I met up with the C Kayaks team at Greys Point for a meet & greetnice weather & a fun day,14 of them came from the various stores a great bunch of Guys n Girls that were all very knowledgeable & skilled yakers (then there was me ) Anyway 15 people 15 Yaks from their range we swapped at various locations to get a paddle/pedal on various craft & I was asked to take particular note of this one so here goes.

Scorpio terrapin xl

Length 3.85M

Width 75CM

Weight 28KG

Capacity 180KG

Well this is a practical & solid piece of Polyethylene that felt very similar to my old Tarpon 120 though this one is 12CM longer 1CM narrower &1KG lighter with a 21KG greater capacity so I suspect slightly out performs that model.

Nice looking bit of kit dont you think,though I only paddled it a short distance it performed like you would expect a mid size yak of these dimensions very agile reasonably speedy & very stable.

The fixtures & fittings that come as standard with this yak really impressed http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiRfiwYd ... load_owner

from the standard 2XFlush mount rod holders front rear & side carry handles there are the inovative feature that impressed me a great deal the hinged front hatch is large & gives easy access to ample storage inside the yak,& the centre console that is ram & scotty rod holder ready would be very useful for the bits & pieces we take with us (& this can be enlarged if required).A good sized rear tank well & on top of this comes supplied with factory fitted rudder as standard how good is that.

So

the likes

All the usual features with a few surprises that I didn't expect on a yak in this class.

the dislikes

Only thing I came up with really is that that although the centre console is secured by 2 sturdy straps having a hinge on the front would be of great benefit (but sith close internal access from the front hatch this is an easy fix & I see this on so many yaks perhaps its just me).

If your preferred fishing areas are rivers lakes harbours (anywhere other than skinny creeks or further than say 1 or 2Ks offshore with this yak you get an awful lot at a very reasonable price.

Nigel

Attachments Good solid practical inexpensive No SS hinge on centre console