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Tributary Strike 2 Tandem Inflatable Kayak
How is this boat on flat water (lakes)? I'm looking for a...
By Troy
Ranked #787 - Kayaks
April 13, 2010
How is this boat on flat water (lakes)? I'm looking for a 2-person inflatable that is easy to pack up and take on road trips. We will mostly do flat water, and being able to paddle efficiently and in wind is important. But i'd like to be able to hit very mild white water as well. Class 3 would be the max i'd ever do, class 2 more likely.
Would this be a good choice? How about the Advanced Elements AdvancedFrame Convertible Inflatable Kayak?
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Helpful Votes: 0 Yes
By dr.2861376
Ranked #525 - Kayaks
October 9, 2010
The strike is a flat bottomed skeg-less boat that would be great for rapids but not so good for flat water, it will not track well. Look at Tributary Sawtooth or Innova Sunny. The exact boat your looking for does not exist. Its either mostly flats and little rapids or the other way around. Sorry. AE StraightEdge II I do not like because of the space eating floats placed stern and bow.
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By Ted Powers
Ranked #528 - Kayaks
September 29, 2010
I would recommend the Lynx 2 by AIRE. There is a removable skeg which will improve your tracking tremendously. Also it rolls up nicely and has a 10 year no fault warranty, which means you could drag your boat behind a car for miles and AIRE will fix for free within the 10 year warranty period. This is also an amazing whitewater kayak. It handles well on both the flat water and class 3-4 rapids. Check it out at http://www.aire.com/aire/products/default.aspx?id=196 for a more economical option the sawtooth 2 will be sufficient. It has a skeg also and does well on both flat and class 2-3 rapids. It has a lesser warranty and is made overseas. The AIRE Lynx is made in Boise, ID. Cheers
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Tech Specs:
- Hull Material:
- polyurethane (900D), polyurethane (1200D)
- Length:
- 12 ft 6 in
- Width:
- 36 in
- Rocker:
- 9.25 in
- Maximum Load:
- 450 lb
- Tube Diameter:
- 10.75 in
- Air Chambers:
- 3
- Thwarts:
- 0
- Paddler Skill:
- all levels
- Weight:
- 47 lb
- Recommended Use:
- flat water, whitewater, multi-day river adventures, tandem use
- Manufacturer Warranty:
- 5 years
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