Almost immediately I regretted not buying a longer craft. As might be expected of a short wide craft, it is very stable but doesn't track very well. The seat is nothing to write home about, but comfortable enough for several hour trips. Weighing 39lbs, it is easy to load on the car. I am 5' 8" and can sit with my legs folded up or straight out.
The Manatee is made of plastic and is short and wide with a roomy cockpit. I bought it on a whim while vacationing last year in Maine. I've seen them side by side and they are identical.(the Manatee even includes a Perception water bottle as part of the package) This is my first kayak, although I have canoed for years. I have owned many kayaks through the years and I find the Manatee to be a great little kayak for casual flatwater paddling.and well worth the price.įirst off, I should point out that as far as I can tell, the Manatee, is a re-badged Perseption Swifty. Her first word after paddling it was."SWEET".now she and my son want their own! My daughter-in-law is new at paddling and after trying 4 or 5 other rec boats, she tried my Manatee.
Very stable, and while she isn't a quick touring boat, she's not a barge either. Extras such as the paddle holder, the foot pegs that adjust very easily while you're paddling, a comfortable seat, and the lower seat back.which is both comfortable and makes entering and exiting the boat so much easier.īesides all of that, she's a breeze to paddle. The Manatee is great for that! I got it on sale for just over $300 and I'm impressed, not only with the way it handles, but also with the little extras that make paddling just that much more relaxing. I already have a WS Tsunami 140, but wanted a smaller, lighter boat to use for local paddles. I recently purchased a Manatee on sale from LL Bean.
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