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Navigator | Inflatable Kayak | Drop-Stitch | 1-2/2-3 Seater 1-2 Seater Reviews

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I bought the kayak for me and my wife to use on rivers and canals. Having just taken it on our first trip (on the River Avon around Stratford-on-Avon) we found it easy to use - taking about 10 to 15 minutes to get ready, and a similar time to pack away. It was comfortable on our journey (about 40 minutes of kayaking each way). Perhaps most importantly, as my wife is nervous on water, it was relatively stable - we had previously tried a friend's inflatable kayak and my wife found that one to be too unstable for her liking...having consulted ChatGBT to see if the Navigator was likely to be more stable (some risk in doing this!), ChatGBT said it would be, and was right!
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Chris Ma****
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Excellent Kayak, initially arrived with a bit of damage from the delivery company which was very quickly rectified by the Wave Support. Could not have asked for a better service, product or aftercare/support.
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Richard Y****
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This was purchased to replace our 3 person Pelican 15'5 (rigid Canadian built boat). What this inflatable kayak offers is ease to take it anywhere, which was the only issue that we had with the rigid kayak. When paddling, the Navigator glides really well. I have used cheap inflatable kayaks before and this is far, far better. We took it out on the local river and creek on a windy day, it had very little wind drag (less than our Pelican and the previous inflatable kayaks). We did not have the two fins attached, but think that would have made paddling into the wind even easier. (Our local river is fairly shallow in places, which is why we did not fit the fins.) It is very stable. The floor is rigid enough and does not buckle (I am 6ft, 75Kg, plus 60Kg passenger). It pumps up in a couple of minutes, using the supplied pump. (I was not 100pc certain that the pressure guage was accurate, so actually opted to underinflate it, which was fine.) The boat materials seem of a good quality, as are the valves. The seats are comfortable, but we only went out for an hour or so, not a whole day. The backpack is huge, it makes me look like a Hobbit when I am loaded up, but it is comfortable on the shoulders and only about 19Kg. The bag is the only weak point, it does not seem particularly robust. Ours is a 1-2 person, but I am going to buy another seat to squeeze in a third person for short jaunts, as it is pretty long.
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Only been out once on the River Tees for 3-4 hours last week, but first impressions, i’m very pleased with the kayak. It is Solidly build, holds the pressure well and packs away easily. On the water, at first it was a bit wobbly but once i got used to it, it was surprisingly stable. It glides through the water with little effort and there is plenty of leg room inside and enough storage room at the front and back for all your kit.
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Positive: Easy to inflate, deflate and fold up. Sturdy, seems to be a friendly for my dog. 2 seater spacious for me, dog, cooler, tents. Negative: The fins are easily removed by debris or shallow surface. I’ve used my kayak 3 times and had to replace a fin 2 times. The seats aren’t sturdy or comfortable. Rowing, I keep hitting the oar holders affixed to the side. It’s annoying.
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Andrew Maki****
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Great Kayak for 2 people, with room for the dog as well. Convenient and good size carry bag. Very easy to set up, pump effective to get the pressure to 15psi. Comfortable seats and stable for two people.
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After extensively researching kayaks trying to find something perfect, I finally found it. The video review on the website was also super handy to help decision. Despite ordering as pre-order, this arrived over a week before I was expecting. With sleek traditional looks, loads of room and adjustable seating, future days of kayaking around the lakes with my son up front and dog in middle are finally here. Loving the hard bow and stern, so no fear of unrecoverable damage if we run aground. Buckets of storage space. Inflated all chambers with hand pump in 11minutes. Carry bag is kind of basic. No additional pockets to separate sundry goods (pump/seats/leashes etc..) Heavy once packed away. Definitely recommend this kayak. CONS: Carry bag is kinda basic. No additional pockets to seperate sundry goods (pump/seats/leashes etc..) Heavy once packed away. Tricky to pack away given the hard bow & stern. OVERALL Definetely recommend this kayak.
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