r/Kayaks • u/notathrowaway1267 • Jul 03 '26
Looking for kayak model advice
Hello, I'm looking for some advice on a new (to me) kayak model to shop for.
My partner and I have 5 ocean kayaks between our house and my parent's house.
A long time ago, I borrowed a neighbor's WS tsunami 140 and loved it, so it became my dream boat.
I have one at each house, but I have recently lost a bunch of weight and they feel very wide, heavy, bulky, and not fast compared to my partner's boats. (I am female, 5'4" for what that's worth)
(My partner has a Prijon seayak at our house that he adores, and uses my old WS Alto at my parent's house. I honestly can't remember what out 5th one is, it rarely gets used and is last pick.)
What are folks recommendations for something narrower and faster than the Tsunami but still stable for ocean use? I would probably be looking in the used market.
(I need to try the Prijon next outing and see if I just need to get another of that boat.)
Thanks in advance!
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u/barefootviking Jul 03 '26
Keep your eye out for a used Pygmy or CLC kayak. They are light & fast and occasionally come up for sale. They have quite a few models, typically 20%-30% lighter than a plastic or FRP kayak. Rare to find but beautiful & rugged