Gear Review
Perception Carolina Series 16.0 w/Rudder Kayak
Very nice beginner touring
By Todd Cox
May 28, 2004
After trying out the Carolina 16 (I'm not so much gonna fit in the smaller one) I can comfortably say that this is a killer beginner touring boat.
The Carolina was very, very stable in character, to the extent that experts may find it a little tubby. This big boy will get some good speed and hold it, but its substantial size and weight in roto-mold plastic is such that acceleration isn't really in its vocabulary. Even with a vicious high angle stroke, it's still pretty deliberate. One absolutely brilliant feature of this boat is that the back rest adjustment is in FRONT of you. This is super duper cool cuz you can go from paddling mode to Beer:30 mode without fumbling around behind your back. Just great design. To summarize: Totally awesome touring boat for beginners and intermediates, not edgy enough for experts.
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Tech Specs:
- Hull Material:
- Rotomolded plastic
- Length:
- 16'
- Width:
- 25.25"
- Weight:
- 64 lb
- Cockpit:
- 34.5" x 21"
- Storage Volume:
- 11,050 cu in
- Maximum Load:
- 425lb
- Hatch Type:
- Dual density cover
- Skeg:
- Yes
- Rudder:
- Yakima
- Recommended Use:
- Day tours, recreational
- Paddler Skill:
- Beginner to Expert
- Warranty:
- Limited 5-year
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