The Orange one is the Tripper 12, the red/yellow one is the Tupelo 12.5.
I have had a couple of back surgeries and a knee surgery. For me, the priorities in choosing a kayak are
- comfortable seat
- stability
- ease of paddling
- tracking
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I've tried a few kayaks, and owned an 11 ft sit inside Perception, and a Jackson Coosa (not the HD). I ended up with a Jackson Tripper 12. It is the recreation version of the Kilroy fishing kayak. I've added some yak attack track for Rod holders and accessories. It suits me perfectly and is the best balance of my needs that I've found.
My wife has a Jackson Tupelo 12.5. It's a more traditional sit inside than my Tripper, but is still a capable fishing platform. It's also faster than the Tripper and requires less effort to paddle.
We also have a small kayak for the grandkids, visitors, etc. it's a Heritage Featherlite 9.5. They are only $269 at Academy sports. We just had the kayaks out yesterday, my wife used the Heritage (I never have been in it) and said it was fine, requires a little more effort to paddle than her Tupelo, and the seat isn't as comfy, but she liked it fine otherwise
edit: I see that you want to take your daughter along. Jackson has recently announced a new tandem model, the Tripper T. At $1299 it seems like a bargain and I'm tempted to get one myself. You can look at reviews of the Kilroy DT which the Tripper T is based on.
JACKSON KAYAK INTRODUCES TRIPPER T – A TANDEM SIT-IN RECREATIONAL KAYAK |
Last edited by warhawk; 09-02-2016 at 09:24 AM.
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