Recon Self-Bailing Inflatable kayak Review
The 7.5-foot Recon Self-bailing PackRaft from Kokopelli is an excellent alternative for paddlers looking for long-lasting river-running solutions. The Recon, which weighs 18 pounds, is based on the Nirvana Self-Bailer. The Recon is built with 30% extra capacity in the stern. This increases buoyancy and lowers the waterline, minimizing water pooling concerns, while a new bottom hull structure makes the packrafts more robust. The paddler sits a little higher and doesn’t droop down in the boat because the hull bottom is repositioned where it joins to the side chambers. Dimensions Weight – 18 lbs Length – 7’ 6” Width – 37” Load capacity – 300 lbs The Recon Self-Bailing inflatable kayak is 7’ 6” long, 37” wide and weighs 18 pounds. It’s well built and can take on 300 pounds of load. Construction Quality and Features Material: 1000d reinforced PVC Quick entry/exit, no need to go to the bank to empty water, and a higher paddling position for deep, effective paddle strokes are all advantages of a self-bailer over a spraydeck. It has a tight bow trim and strong rocker, giving it excellent whitewater handling abilities. This inflatable kayak is made of reinforced PVC and has a full-length 210 diamond-ripstop nylon inflated floor. Water may also drain through the floor system as it enters the packraft thanks to self-bailing drain holes in the floor system.The seams are welded, the pontoon-to-floor attachment point is bonded to the sidewall, and the whole inside of the packraft is strengthened with v-seam tape. The high-pressure design increases water performance, …