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Kayaks are a
joy – for all ages from kids to seniors – for a myriad of activity – on
most all types of water. Recreation and tour kayaks are stable, as
you sit in a seat on the floor of the kayak, lowering your center of
gravity – learning to paddle a recreation or tour kayak is easy.
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The Kansas
City Paddler classification of kayaks is designed to emphasize the optimal
use of a class of kayaks – keep in mind that recreation and tour kayaks
are versatile and can be enjoyed for many overlapping activities on many
types of water.
Recreation Kayaks. . .
Recreation Kayaks are characterized by short length and wide beams
producing maximal primary stability – cockpits are large and open allowing
for easy entry and exit and typically outfitted with extremely comfortable
seats.
Tour Kayaks . . .
Tour Kayaks are characterized by longer lengths and more narrow beams
producing increased hull speeds – stability is an exhilarating blend of
primary and secondary stability – cockpits include thigh braces allowing
the paddler to have thigh and hip contact with the kayak hull resulting in
enhanced boat control.
Tour Kayaks
provide storage capacity for camping gear – ‘midsize’ kayaks are generally
14’ to 16’ in length while ‘full size’ kayaks are 16’ and longer in
length.
We further
classify Tour Kayaks according to usage:
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Solo Day Trip Kayaks are of ‘midsize’
length and beam and hull speed performance while retaining large and
open recreation style cockpits.
Inventory
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Solo Downriver Kayaks are shorter ‘midsize’
kayaks with increased rocker allowing for greater maneuverability on
Class I – II moving water.
Inventory
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Solo Short Range Tour Kayaks are
wonderfully versatile ‘midsize’ kayaks equally at home on flat water and
Class I moving water with gear storage capacity adequate for multiple
day trips. Inventory
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Solo Long Range Tour Kayaks are ‘full size’
kayaks with the fastest hull speeds and increased gear storage capacity
ideal for extended trips.
Inventory
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Tandem Tour Kayaks are ‘full sized’ tandem
kayaks with adequate gear storage capacity for trips.
Inventory
Specialty Kayaks . . .
Specialty Kayaks are kayaks designed to meet the specific needs of a
select group of kayak paddlers.
Specialty
categories:
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Kids Kayaks are designed to be size
appropriate kayaks for children of varying age and size allowing for an
exciting and confidence building experience for kids as they discover
the joy of kayaking. Inventory
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Fishing Kayaks are recreation kayaks
outfitted for fishing with features such as paddle tethers, rod holders
and anchors. Kansas City Paddler can install fishing outfitting on our
recreation kayaks thus converting a recreation kayak to a fishing kayak.
Inventory being developed
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Whitewater Kayaks
Inventory
being developed
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Racing Kayaks
Inventory being developed
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