Description
Very reluctant sale of my yellow Prijon Kodiak (I have two bought as a pair by the original couple who owned them).
Prijon Kodiak kayaks have completed some of the most arduous open water crossings and expeditions out there, and were successfully used to circumnavigate Greenland and complete an open-water crossing from Japan to Alaska, so based on this knowledge, I decided they are perfectly adequate for outings in Stonehaven Bay.
I went with the Prijon Kodiak as I solo paddle 90% of the time, like the ability to carry large loads, and it offers more volume and safety than most other kayaks. The hull is Prijon's own long-polymer HTP plastic which is much stronger than the rotomoulded kayaks.
See Prijon Kodiak reviews on paddling dot net for lots of info.
From Prijon website:
"The KODIAK is fast, safe and a great load carrier. It offers unique storage space for this boating class as well as a very spacious seating hatch which is especially interesting for larger paddlers. The high volume is also a further safety aspect when touring at sea."
TECHNICAL DATA
MATERIAL HTP
LENGTH 518 cm
WIDTH 59 cm
WEIGHT 28 kg
VOLUME 390 Liter
CAPACITY 150 kg
COCKPIT (92cm)
PADDLERWEIGHT 80-110 kg
HANDLING CHARACTERISTICS
TRACKING 9
AGILITY 5 (this is without a rudder, mine has one fitted and it's great)
STABILITY 7 (probably more like a 9 with a load or some water jugs in the hatches)
SPEED 9
STORAGE FRONT 63 Liter
STORAGE BACK 114 Liter
I love my Prijon Kodiaks, I own these two and a P&H Capella for the wife. My wife insists I sell one of the Kodiaks.
I'd like to keep the red one simply as it's slightly more visible offshore - the condition between the two kayaks is almost identical.
The Prijon Kodiak is, again, one of the best expedition kayaks or kayaks for big paddlers out there (fits smaller people as well, adjustable seat). Holds nearly 200 litres of cargo, which is pretty much class-leading volume for any production sea kayak out there.
I know it handles rough seas very well when empty (I'm 6'2" and only 165lbs, so most of my weight is up high, which isn't ideal). It only gains stability with a load, secondary is great, it edges well, but really comes into its own in rougher seas as the rounded tri hull shrugs off chop and confused seas that knocks kayaks with high initial stability back and forth like mad.
It rolls well for a big kayak and if you capsize and have to wet exit, solo deep water re-entry is a breeze due to the large cockpit. In fact, I don't take the Capella out by myself very far for this very reason. With the Kodiak I have enough room to drop my backside in and get my long legs and size 12 feet through, no problem.
Condition: It is well used with hull scratches and fading, etc. but also very seaworthy with no major scrapes. It's surprisingly fast and keeps up with pricey and relatively fragile kevlar and composite kayaks on long trips, no problem. Retractable rudder and footpedals are wonderful to have and work great, hatch covers are solid and water-tight. I'll throw in an old spraydeck with adjustable waist.
That's all I can think of but if you have any questions ask away. Would consider trade, or trade/cash for a DIY catamaran project or some decent kayak or canoe ama/outriggers. Thanks.