Kayaks
What does kayaking mean to you? River trips? Lake excursions? Family days out? Weekend adventures? Winding down after work? To the folks at Perception it’s all these and more. At Shepherd & Schaller, we choose to offer Perception kayaks because paddlers of all levels will benefit from uncompromising quality, legendary performance, exceptional stability and superior comfort.
Recreation kayaks are a great way to explore inland waterways on both your first time out and many years later. They offer you stability, accessibility and versatility, ensuring that your time afloat is easy, safe and most of all fun. Recreation kayaks are compact in size so they are easy to handle on and off the water.
Touring kayaks take you further. With a wide range of performance characteristics, effortless paddling is assured from inland navigations to coastal waters. All bear Perception’s hallmark stability and reliability. You’ll be forever spotting sections of water to tempt you into your boat to explore to your heart’s content.
Understanding what effect the main design specifications have on your kayak is important. Regardless of the model you choose, stability, maneuverability and predictable handling are key features. You can relax knowing that these boats are designed to keep you upright. Excellent directional tracking and enhanced stability courtesy of a “Tracking Hull” which was pioneered by Perception to guide the flow of water along the hull for true tracking and speed and reduces the drop off in performance of a shorter kayak. It also ensures rigidity and shape retention for long lasting performance.
Length and width are important factors to bear in mind because they affect handling on and off the water. The most stable and easy to handle kayaks in calm conditions are those which are short and wide. They are therefore well suited to beginners and recreational paddlers. Transport and storage of a short kayak is also easier. A longer kayak is more directionally stable and quicker. The further your excursion, the greater the benefits of a longer kayak. Also take into account the maximum load. Most Perception kayaks have a large loading capacity to allow for a wide variety of paddlers’ sizes and equipment. Performance and control of a heavily loaded kayak will be reduced.
The experts at Shepherd & Schaller will help you choose the kayak that is best suited to you and your family. Then we’ll help select and fit you with paddles, life vests, and a host of accessories designed to keep you comfortable and to keep your gear dry and efficiently packed – all at 20% off with your kayak purchase. Finally, we stock Yakima car rack systems to transport your craft, because there is not a lake or river inside the store.
Kayaking is an affordable, lifelong activity that everyone in the family will enjoy. Prices: $249 - $849.
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