Review of Coleman 2-Person Touring Kayak w/Paddles

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Coleman 2-Person Touring Kayak w/Paddles
By: Coleman Average Rating: 4.5 Total Reviews: 2
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Great fun for the family!

On: 2005-06-15

We bought this Coleman Kayak while on a camping trip for the kids to play with, not only did the kids enjoy it but so did the adults. I am always satisfied with Coleman products and they havent let me down so far. This kayak is well made and easy to inflate and deflate, I recommend you buy a Coleman air pump to fill it up. It doesnt take up a lot of room and is easy to store. This is a quality product at a good price and you wont be disapointed.

Good and Cheap

On: 2004-07-24

The kayak seems well made and sturdy (for a vinyl inflatable), and the price is good for a 2 person boat but there are some limitations:

It does not come with a pump, and you will need one! I recommend the DoubleQuick III which will inflate the boat in less than 10 minutes. It also sucks the air out in about 5 which makes the boat fold up smaller.

It has a flat bottom and no skeg, and the bottom dips lower where your weight is so it does not track very well. I found if I laid the second paddle lengthwise on the floor and sat on it (with a cushion) it distributed my weight better and created a V bottom which helped with the tracking

The seats are not moveable, so if you want to paddle alone you have to paddle from the back seat or paddle in the middle without back support. The Club Fun Stadium seat might help with that.

On the plus side:
The kayak paddles with little effort even with a 220lb person on board.
It is very stable, and has lots of buoyancy.
it has 5 separate inflatable areas, so an accident is unlikely to sink you.
It has a clever valve setup that makes the valves nearly leakproof.
It sets up and deflates very quickly and is compact folded.
It is very lightweight, so it is easy for one person to carry on their head.
It is cheap compared to similar size and capacity inflatables.