Necky's Kayaks' recreational kayaks will help you whet your whistle when it comes to kayaking. You can count on these kayaks to be easy to use, stable and safe... a versatile craft for whatever casual day outing you create. Necky recreational kayaks are built of polymer construction: an affordable, practical, and nearly maintenance free solution.
Performance, too, is part of the Necky package, just as it is with their full-featured sea kayaks. By performance, Necky means not only that these kayaks are stable and safe, but they must also react favorably should you encounter less than ideal conditions: a surprise wind, or rough water, for example. They must also be comfortable, respond easily when you lean the boat to a turn, and track nicely through the water. After all, what you want is a kayak, not a piece of plastic that merely floats. You can be confident in a Necky kayak.
Some examples of popular boats by Necky Kayaks are shown below.
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RipThe Rip is a lively, playful beginner to intermediate kayak designed to help grow paddling skills without sacrificing fun on the water. Efficient length and a sharp keel give the Rip tremendous glide.
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Manitou SportA thoughtfully scaled down rec version of a sea kayak, with a comfortable cockpit opening and a highly efficient hull. Truly bridges the gap between stability and performance, delivering rock solid stability and impressive tracking.
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Manitou 13Ultimate versatility. Gives the feel and glide of a touring kayak with the stability and comfort of a recreational kayak. Large cockpit for easy entrance and exit. Compact and light weight for easy carrying and car-topping.
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Manitou 14Retains the stability and comfort of its shorter siblings while helping you advance your paddling skills. With a retractable skeg to improve tracking, it delivers performance that will satisfy even hardcore paddling enthusiasts. You won't outgrow this kayak anytime soon.
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Looksha 12The Looksha 12 is compact yet it features everything you need for a longer paddling adventure.
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Looksha 14Sleek lines combined with a large roomy cockpit make the Looksha 14 perfect for touring and coastal exploring. The Looksha 14 has excellent tracking and glide, while offering great edge control with a smooth transition between primary and secondary stability.
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EskiaA very comfortable and capable sea kayak popular with tour outfitters. Accommodatingly large cockpit fits larger paddlers with up to size 13 feet. Solid stability provides reassuring ride for beginners, plus a stable platform for anglers, nature viewers and photographers. Excellent tracking. Excels in wind or choppy seas.
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ElizaNecky's new women's kayak feels so good you never want to get out of it. Its compact cockpit makes you feel secure and firmly in control. And its balance of maneuverability and reduced drag will help you keep up with the guys. Or just plain leave them behind. Available in Polymer or Fiberglass.
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Chatham 16An ideal coastal explorer with great maneuverability and superb rough water performance. Full-chined hull provides great stability and quick response to edging and lean turns. Bow, day, and stern hatches with bulkheads. Available in Polymer or Fiberglass.
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Chatham 17Built to minimize windage, with great maneuverability and superb rough water performance. Excels at navigating surf zones, rock gardens and convoluted "tide rips." Very full chine provides great stability and quick response to edging and lean turns. Available in Polymer or Fiberglass.
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Looksha 17The Looksha 17 easily accommodates medium to larger paddlers and all of their gear. And when stowing gear, you'll find the bow and stern hatches are the largest hatch openings ever designed by Necky. High initial stability, excellent glide and outstanding acceleration ensure that strong currents, tides or wind chop up to four feet won't slow you down.
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Manitou IIIncredibly versatile tandem with the feel and glide of a touring boat combined with the stability and comfort of a recreational kayak. Unique dual cockpit with one large opening and one smaller opening comfortably seats two adults plus an additional child or pet. Aft seat can be adjusted for solo paddling.
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Looksha TStable yet roomy, the Looksha T features two large hatches, rudder comfortable seats and more. Designed for longer trips, the Looksha T is the perfect choice for any tandem tour.
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Be sure to visit Necky Kayak's website to see their full product line: www.necky.com
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