Impex Kayaks: Montauk
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Montauk VCP | 16' | 22" | 11.7" | 60 | 3 bulkheads & 3 VCP rubber hatches, front & rear oval + round day |
The Montauk is best suited for paddlers 5' 3" to 5' 9" and 120 - 170 lbs who want a full featured sea kayak with good stability that is easy to maneuver and light to carry. The Montauk comes with all the latest features of a top-of-the-line kayak (i.e. retractable skeg, day hatch, recessed deck fittings, VCP rubber hatches) except the price tag. The lines of the Montauk make it an easy handling great all around sea kayak for most women and smaller men. The Montauk has enough storage space for multi-week expeditions as long as you aren't 6 foot tall. Contrary to the half-truth about long boats vs. short boats, many smaller paddlers find it easier to keep up to their friends (let alone easier to handle in rough seas) in a kayak the size of the Montauk than in a longer kayak. But if you are the right size for this and yet have to have a longer kayak, try the Impex Currituck.
The Montauk shares the same overall styling common to the entire line of Impex sea kayaks -- an "Americanized" variation on the smart looks and proven seaworthiness of the Greenland/British look, without the back breaking weight or tippyness usually associated with kayaks of this genre. As with all the Impex sea kayaks, the Montauk is built from composite materials (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 Montauk comes standard with all the usual Impex features: a retractable skeg* with smooth slider bar/cable control, front,rear, and day hatches, three curved fiberglass bulkheads, fiberglass seams inside and out, recessed deck fittings and reflective safety lines, and chart holder bungies, 16" X 30" (inside opening dimensions, making it easy to get in and out or bring your knees up while sitting in the kayak) keyhole shaped cockpit with good hip and knee braces, and a comfortable back band made special for Impex by IR (Immersion Research) with snowboard binding style ratcheting buckles (stainless steel for saltwater use) that allow you to adjust the back support while seated in the kayak -- even on the water.
The Montauk also features a day hatch to keep your lunch and other items close at hand.
*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 Montauk is one of the most maneuverable sea kayaks on the market. Put the skeg down and the Montauk 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).
If you like the features of this kayak but want something a little sportier (smaller and a bit less stable), try the Impex Mystic. For a longer, higher volume kayak that fits similar to this one, try the Impex Currituck. For a roomier fitting kayak, try the Impex Hatteras.
Call the Kayak Academy to arrange a demo.
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