Impex Sea Kayaks: Force Category 3, 4, and 5
| MODEL | L E N G T H |
W I D T H |
H E I G H T |
V O L U M E |
FEATURES |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Force Category 3 | 17'0" | 20.0" | 10.5" | 85 | 3 bulkheads & 3 VCP rubber hatches, front & rear oval + round day |
| Force Category 4 | 18'0" | 20.75" | 12.0" | 90 | 3 bulkheads & 3 VCP rubber hatches, front & rear oval + round day |
| Force Category 5 | 18'0" | 20.75" | 13.0" | 95 | 3 bulkheads & 3 VCP rubber hatches, front & rear oval + round day |
The Force Series kayaks are Impex Kayak's sleekest line of sea kayak. There are three sizes to choose from, the Cat. 3, 4, and 5. The Force series is best suited for paddlers who want a very fast, state-of-the-art, expedition Greenland style sea kayak with enough storage for week-long trips if you know how to pack it right. The Force kayaks come with all the latest features you would expect in a top-of-the-line sea kayak (i.e. retractable skeg, day hatch, recessed deck fittings and reflective safety lines, rubber VCP hatches). The lines of the Force series make them a sleek, fast kayak, yet surprisingly maneuverable for kayaks this size.
As with all the Impex sea kayaks we sell, the Force kayaks are built from composite (i.e. fiberglass or carbon/Kevlar lay-up) with a moderately chined hull that carves turns quickly and handles well in rough seas without the added drag of a harder chine. The Force comes standard with all the usual Impex features: a retractable skeg* smooth slider bar/cable control, front and rear hatches (plus a day hatch), front and rear fiberglass bulkheads (two rear bulkheads), fiberglass seams inside and out, recessed deck fittings for safety lines, and chart holder bungies, 16" X 32" (inside opening making it easy for people with long legs to get in and out or bring their knees up while sitting in the kayak) keyhole shaped cockpit with good hip and knee braces, and a comfortable back band with snowboard binding style ratcheting buckles that allow you to adjust the back support while seated in the kayak -- even on the water.
The Force Cat. kayaks also features a day hatch to keep your lunch and other items close at hand. All three hatches are the VCP brand of rubber hatches that seal like air tight food containers. These are among the driest easiest to use kayak hatches on the market. The bow and stern compartments are accessed through large oval VCP hatches and the day hatch is a round VCP hatch.
*A skeg looks like the fin on the bottom of a surf board except on sea kayaks this skeg is designed to retract into a trunk on the bottom of the hull. With the skeg up, the Force kayaks are surprisingly maneuverable for 17-18 foot sea kayaks. Put the skeg down and the Force tracks straight even in side wind conditions where most kayaks without rudders weathercock (turn up wind). This combination of good hull design and a retractable skeg are fast making rudders (and all their problems and limitations) obsolete on sea kayaks (at least for people who know how to paddle).
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206 527-1825