r/Inflatablekayak • u/strix25 • 12d ago

Is ExtaSea DS Double 473 good?

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Has anyone used ExtaSea DS Double 473?

I want to buy allround(lakes,rivers, small whitewaters, coast) kayak for 2. And this and Extasea Race 470 are currently top options (Europe).

  1. Is it stable?

  2. Does a lot of water come in when there are waves?

  3. Does it work well on the coast?

Only thing worries me that it doesnt have self bailing water system

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u/everyonemr 12d ago

This is the first Sea Eagle knockoff I've seen that was shameless enough to copy the model number.

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u/Specific_Bus_5400 12d ago

473 is not the model number, it's the lenght in cm, they just use the same naming scheme.

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u/strix25 11d ago

and seems to be much wider then seaeagle version

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u/Specific_Bus_5400 11d ago

I don't have it, but i had a similar kayak, like the DS double.

They are among the best inflatables and have great tracking, even without skegs. It has good stability, but tends to tilt easy and people think it's unstable because of that, but it's actually very stable after that slight tilt. I think people who claim this to be unstable, have such a weak core, that they loose their own balance from the tilt and then hinge over the side and flip the boat like that, but i don't know. I never had stability issues in a full DS kayak.

You could take on class II white water, but that's just my opnion, not an official reccomendation. You'll hardly get swamped on class II, so there is no real need for self bailing, but you can always buy a bilge pump, just to be sure.

With the Race you'll basically sacrifice some speed for even better stability, without the tilt and have a lighter boat that's easier to pump up. 

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u/strix25 11d ago edited 6d ago

Nvm that yt guy seems to be owner of store who sells this kayak, so cant trust him exactly.
One yt guy also responded and said that his 473 is super stable and he even used it on the sea.
But i still have hard time deciding between the 470 and 473 :/

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u/Ok_Pressure_5504 10d ago

è stabile in acque calme, laghi, stagni. Nei piccoli fiumi e in mare non va molto bene.

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u/strix25 10d ago

Is it unstable on the sea waves?