| If you are a recreational kayaker, or new to the sport, | | | | for touring called the Persuit; one type of kayak that is |
| you might not have a lot of money to spend on a new | | | | designed mostly for sporting or fishing called the |
| kayak and would prefer a more modestly priced | | | | Getaway; and one that is designed more for |
| entry-level model. You may have looked at used | | | | recreational use called the Sport 94. |
| kayaks but you would prefer not to take the risk of | | | | If you are more interested in the sit-on-top variety of |
| someone else's possibly damaged kayak. If this is you, | | | | kayak, Pelican offers the Zest and Viper models for |
| a good choice might be a Pelican Kayak. | | | | recreational use; the Apex for touring; and the |
| Pelican has made a business out of designing and | | | | Castaway for sporting and fishing. |
| selling well-built entry-level kayaks. They might not be in | | | | If you are more interested in using your kayak on |
| the same class as the sleeker models put out by other | | | | family adventures, Pelican does offer recreational |
| manufacturers; a Pelican Kayak is still a very good | | | | kayaks family use. These complement people with a |
| choice for those just starting out. These kayaks are | | | | wide variety of skill levels. The SOT models come with |
| really good for flat-water creeks and lakes, and since | | | | open cockpits. They also include built-in flotation, and |
| they are below $300 they won't break the bank either! | | | | have a reasonable amount of storage capacity. The |
| Pelican specializes in entry-level kayaks that are either | | | | Pelican sporting models are great platforms for fishing |
| sit-in or sit-on-top models and come in a wide variety | | | | and have more than enough storage capacity. |
| of configurations. The 3-layer molded design is | | | | Finally their touring models, which might not be the first |
| extremely strong, impact resistant, and has good | | | | choice if you those die-hard paddlers, are just fine for |
| rigidity. These Kayaks are not as light as those made | | | | those who are on shorter trips on flat water. |
| with composite materials, Kevlar, or even fiberglass, | | | | Whatever your choice, Pelican kayaks are an |
| but they are strong enough to last for many years and | | | | excellent choice for the beginner or recreational |
| provide enjoyment with typical use. | | | | kayaker. |
| For sit-in kayaks, they have a model that is excellent | | | | |