Compare 2.8 metre sit-in kayaks
The Barra by Australis
The information below has been collected from reference sources of the relevant manufacturers.
Care has been taken in the compiling of this data, and Australis believe it to
be an accurate and correct representation of each kayak.
This information was compiled on 10 September 2008.
Model Name |
Barra |
Acadia 280 |
Minnow |
Manufacturer |
Australis |
Perception |
Mission |
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Length |
2.8m |
2.8m |
2.8m |
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Weight |
18kg |
17kg |
18kg |
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Weight Capacity |
130kg |
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Warranty |
5 years |
2 years |
2 years |
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Price - No Storage Pod |
$755 |
$899 |
$698 |
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Price - With Storage Pod |
$825 |
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| Full-pan seat |
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| Angle adjusting backrest |
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Extra large cockpit |
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Easy to adjust footrests |
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| "Notch" footrest option for hire operators |
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| Moulded-in keel for easy
straight line paddling |
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| Pod option/upgrade |
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| Camouflage colour available |
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Fishing Package available |
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Australian made |
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Designed in Australia for Australian conditions |
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About the Barra by Australis
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The Barra is a great kayak for people new to paddling.
It has a keel moulded-in at the rear to make it easy to paddle in a straight line, and because it also have rocker (front to rear curve), it is also easy to turn. -
The Barra can be purchased with or without a 3 litre fully self contained storage pod, or upgraded with the pod at a later date. -
The Barra can be purchased by hire operators with a "fixed-notch" footrest. -
A "heavy duty" version of the Barra is available to hire operators.
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The Barra can
be purchased off the shelf in a "fishing" package that includes:
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Barra kayak
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"Powerblade" double paddle with alloy shaft
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Paddle rope
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Fixed angle rod holder at the rear
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Angle adjustable rod holder in front of the
cockpit
Barra compared to the Bass by Australis
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The Bass and Barra kayaks are essentially the
same, as the Barra was modelled directly off the Bass.
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The only difference is that the Barra has a keel moulded in at the rear to make straight line paddling easier than in the Bass.
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The Barra is more suitable than the Bass for first time paddlers.
Barra compared to the Acadia 280 by Perception
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Both kayaks run easily in a straight line. -
The Barra has a full-pan seat rather than an integrated seat.
This means that the weight of the paddler is spread more evenly over the entire perimetre of the seat, rather than having the full weight of the paddler concentrated in a few places.
Barra compared to the Minnow by Mission
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Both kayaks run easily in a straight line.
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Both kayaks have a full-pan seat.
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The backrest in the Barra is angle adjustable and can be customised to the personal requirements of the paddler.
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