Kayak Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100
Which is the best Kayak?
I am in the process of losing 100 pounds. As a reward at 50 pounds lost I am going to buy a fishing Kayak. I’ll still be a big guy at -50 lbs so I am sold on the Wilderness System Kayaks. Only question is the Ride 135 or Tarpon better. They are about the same price (expensive) but I only want to make this purchase once. Which is better and what’s the difference between the two?
You don’t say which Tarpon but I assume you mean the 120 since it is closest to the Ride 135 in price.
Ride 135: 13′ 4″ long, 32″ beam, 400 lb. capacity and weighs 61 lbs.
Tarpon 120: 12′ 3″ long, 30″ beam, 350 lb. capacity and weighs 73 lbs.
Seems like the Tarpon must have more accessories or possibly heavier hull since it is shorter and narrower yet weighs more. The Ride is described as a “double pontoon” so it must be extremely stable, however that will make it a b!tch to paddle any distance and it will windc*ck like a rubber raft. If you mostly intend to sit not far offshore in a lake or calm river that won’t matter. If you plan to paddle any distance, the Tarpon might be slightly better. However, a better tracking and handling boat would be the slightly more expensive Tarpon 160. At 16′ and 28″ beam, 375 lb. load rating it would be faster and easier to paddle than either of the other boats, even though it’s 81 lbs with the rudder option. That’s a boat you could use for day touring as well as a for a fishing platform (which is mainly what the other two are). Better bang for the buck in my book.
But you’re the one using it so you’d be the best judge of what you need. Kind of like asking other people which car model you should buy
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2011 WILDERNESS SYSTEMS TARPON 100 – w/ PADDLE $699.00 |
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Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 Kayak loaded with adv angler package&cart (orange) $750.00 |
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Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 Kayak Yellow w/vest paddle&rod holder package k71 $699.00 |
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Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 Kayak Mango with adventure angler pkg & paddle TS $699.00 |
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Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 Kayak Sand w/vest paddle&rod holder package k70 $699.00 |
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Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 Kayak Mango w/vest paddle and rod holder packagek7 $699.00 |
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Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 Sit On Top Kayak 2012 $699.95 For a versatile kayak offering great performance, you can have the Tarpon 100 kayak. This kayak by Wilderness Systems is great for adventures on ponds, lakes and bays. It is a sit-on-top kayak giving back support. The Tarpon 100 is made with enough storage space for your most-needed belongings. There are tons of features making this Wilderness System sit-on-top kayak so great. It has self-bailing … |
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Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 Kayak – Sit-On-Top Grab the Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 Sit-On-Top Kayak and get stoked for wavy days on the ocean and relaxing paddles around the lake.Product FeaturesHull Material: polyethyleneLength: 10 ftWidth: 30.5 inMaximum Load: 325 lbCockpit Dimensions: 52 x 20 inBow Hatch Dimensions: 8 inDay Hatch Dimensions: 8 inStern Hatch Dimensions: Hatch Cover: rubberRudder: Skeg: Paddler Skill: all levelsWeight: 55 … |
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Wilderness Systems Tarpon 100 Sit On Top Kayak 2012 $699.95 For a versatile kayak offering great performance, you can have the Tarpon 100 kayak. This kayak by Wilderness Systems is great for adventures on ponds, lakes and bays. It is a sit-on-top kayak giving back support. The Tarpon 100 is made with enough storage space for your most-needed belongings. There are tons of features making this Wilderness System sit-on-top kayak so great. It has self-bailing … |