The Platypus - A Traditional Flat Water Touring Kayak that "Paddles like a Dream"
The Platypus is a single person kayak that has been designed specifically for touring on protected waterways.
The cockpit is positioned at the widest part of the Platypus for maximum stability and tapers down to a needle shaped nose that cuts through the water. The long sleek hull lends itself to speedy acceleration and excellent tracking, making the Platypus ideal for covering longer distances with ease.
There is a bulkhead sealed storage section in the rear that will take the smallest payload, maybe just your lunch and a drink, but with enough space to carry the essentials that you would require to camp overnight.
Although "traditional" in looks, the performance of the Platypus on lakes and flat water rivers is just amazing. Take it for a paddle and see for yourself why we can say that the Platypus "Paddles like a Dream"!
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| Platypus kayak |
$1,050 |
| Platypus kayak with rudder |
$1,270 |
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More information about Platypus kayak prices, accessories and packages.
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Specifications
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| Length: |
4.3m |
| Width: |
60cm |
| Depth: |
32cm |
| Cockpit: |
50 x 86cm |
| Weight: |
22kg |
| Hatches: |
Rear - 41 x 23cm oval |
| Dry Storage: |
Rear - 60 litres |
| Capacity: |
120kg* |
| * Depending on water conditions |
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Paddler Profile:
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- Beginner to Intermediate
- Teenager to Large Adult
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Recommended for use on:
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- Flat water
- Lakes
- Estuaries
- Rivers
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Ideal to use for:
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- General purpose paddling
- Flat water touring
- Bird watching
- Fitness training
- Touring and hire fleets
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Paddling Characteristics:
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- Speedy acceleration
- Excellent straight line tracking
- Glides over flat water with ease and effortless speed
- "Paddles like a dream"
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Why you would choose a Platypus...
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- The bulkhead is fitted as a standard feature, not an option
- It is easy to upgrade with a rudder after market
- Tracks well - No skeg required to run straight
- Ideal for fitness, or as a training craft for racing
- It is fast on flat water
- Comfortable with good leg room
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Standard Features:
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- Flat base and streamlined hull for effortless straight line paddling
- "Needle" nose cuts though the water
- Comfortable, contoured, full pan seat
- Supportive, easy to adjust backrest
- Large cockpit for easy wet exit in unlikely event of capsize
- Generous combing for secure spraydeck attachment
- 50mm foam bulkhead for structural support & floatation
- Easy to remove and replace push-on hatch accesses large storage area in rear
- 60 litres of dry storage
- Structurally supportive aluminium keel
- Easy to adjust "Rail and Peg" footrest assembly
- Permanently affixed urethane buoyancy
- Moulded hand toggles for comfortable and easy 2 person carrying
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Options/Upgrades:
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- The Platypus is available with a rudder.
The steering is a fixed position footrest wth "flap control" steering system
- Colour Options:
- Wide variety of single colours
- Wide variety of 2 colour multis
- Wide variety of 3 colour multis
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Accessories that will add to the safety and enjoyment of your Platypus kayak:
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- Tyronsea double paddle with aluminum shaft
- Personal Floatation Device (PFD)
- Spraydeck with Neoprene base and Emphatex waist or a spraydeck in Emphatex (with or without a zipper)
- Fishing rod holders - fixed or adjustable
- Drink bottle
- Protective clothing including hats, jackets and boots
- Paddle leash
- Dry bags
- Trolley (take apart and store in rear hatch)
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