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Compare Bay Touring Kayaks
The Saratoga 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 25 January 2008.
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Model Name |
Saratoga |
Acadia 370 |
Discovery |
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Manufacturer |
Australis |
Perception |
Dagger |
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Length |
3.76m |
3.6m |
3.8m |
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Weight |
22kg |
20kg |
from 22kg |
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Weight Capacity |
130kg |
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Warranty |
5 years |
2 years |
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Price - No Rudder |
$1,165 |
$1,259 |
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Price - With Rudder |
$1,455 |
$1,599 |
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Hull shape |
Multiple chines |
Flat |
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Rudder option/upgrade |
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| 6mm deck lines front and rear |
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| Bungy on front deck |
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| Full-pan seat |
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| Angle adjusting backrest |
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| "Flap" footrest steering system
for rudder (not "sliders") |
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| Bulkhead sealed storage area |
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| Extra large hatch to access
storage area |
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| Push-on hatch
(no clips or buckles) |
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| Raised "sea-kayak" shaped bow |
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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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Saratoga compared to the Acadia 370 by Perception
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The Saratoga has a multi-chined hull, making it:
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Faster than the Acadia 370 -
Easier to turn than the Acadia 370
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Giving it "secondary" stability as well as
"primary" stability, making it more stable than the Acadia 370 in rougher
conditions
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The Saratoga has a full-pan seat rather than an
integrated seat, so the weight of the paddler is more evenly spread over the
entire surface area of the seat (and not concentrated in a few places)
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Both kayaks have a bulkhead sealed storage area in
the rear as a standard feature.
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The Saratoga has a larger hatch, allowing bigger
items to be put into the storage area.
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Both kayaks have bungy on the front deck for
storage
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The Saratoga has 6mm decklines on the front and rear deck
for extra places to secure "top-stowed" items and to grab onto during rescue
procedures.
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The Saratoga is available in "camouflage" and can
also be purchased off the shelf in a "fishing" package.
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Both kayaks have a fixed footpad to brace off,
with the rudder being controlled by a flap which is hinged at the top of the
fixed pad.
Saratoga compared to the Discovery by Dagger
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