My son and I took the Colorado kayak out today for the first time. I got it for him so we could do some bass fishing. We had approx. 400 pounds in the kayak (two grown men, life preservers, etc.... no tackle as this was a test run to see how it performed). We embarked in about 6 inches of water without touching bottom. Once we figured out its characteristics we were able track it in a straight line with each of us rowing from opposite sides. Without hurrying, we crossed a 1/4 mile lake in about 10 minutes, we decided a motor would not be needed because the battery weight would probably bump up against the weight limit. It glides very nicely across the water rowing. Wind did make a difference in its tracking, I would not recommend setting out when it's very windy. We dealt with 10 mile an hour gusts with no real issue. It's very easy to paddle even though the sides are pretty high. We spent three hours on the water and only pulled in because we felt the effects of sunburn. Neither of us were tired even though we did a lot of paddling.
There is plenty of space for preservers and tackle (especially if you don't have a battery box), plenty of webbed areas for holding smaller items. Very stable, not tippy at all. Seats offer good support but will need to be occasionally adjusted (once I found the right support, I only needed to adjust it once more in a couple of hours of paddling.
My only concern was there was about a half cup of standing water on the deck when we pulled in, it may have been due to residual water from passing the oars over the bow, dripping into the interior. I read another review that said if the cells are not inflated enough it might leak.... I'm thinking the deck may have been under inflated. The amount of water on the deck was not noticeable while we were underway, we only found it when we pulled ashore.
My shoulder hurts from patting myself on the back for making this purchase, I wish I would have done it 40 years ago.
| Brand | Sevylor |
|---|---|
| Material | Blend |
| Color | Multi |
| Style | Classic |
| Seating Capacity | 2 |
| Product Dimensions | 31"L x 11.5"W x 19.25"H |
| Item Package Dimensions L x W x H | 30.75 x 18.5 x 11 inches |
| Package Weight | 17.94 Kilograms |
| Item Dimensions LxWxH | 31 x 11.5 x 19.25 inches |
| Brand Name | Sevylor |
| Model Name | 2000014133 |
| Suggested Users | unisex-adult |
| Manufacturer | Coleman |
| Part Number | 2000014133 |
| Included Components | KAYAK COLORADO HF C001 |
| Size | One Size |
