Does the kayak have a tracking fin, and is the seat comfortable for the lower back?
613435
Yes. It does have a tracking fin. As far as seat comfort is concerned, it is fine for me but my husband adds a extra cushion for support if he is going to be out int the kayak longer than an hour.
613436
It has a two fins. I find the seat to be extremely comfy (I am 5'2") and I sit in that kayak for hours. My son has one of these as well and he too, finds it comfortable. It has a surprising amount of padding.
613437
The kayak does have a tracking fin.The tracking is not great.This in my opinion should be used for a leisurely paddle on flat water. I don't have any back problems so to me it is very comfortable. Hope this helps.
613438
It does has a small tracking fin, about 7 inches long, 3 1/2 inches high. I find the seat back very comfortable
613439
Hi Julie; It does have a tracking fin. I don't tend to have back problems so may not be the best person to ask, but I haven't had any trouble. I usually dont' use the seat, jam the life jacket behind me, and it's worked fine so far.
613440
Yes it has a tracking fin,although I'm not sure it'effective at all. The seat is quite comfortable;wearing a pfd that's bulky can lead to discomfort on a day on the water.
613441
Yes there are 2 tracking fins, 1fin in the back and 1 small up front. This kayak has great back support.
613442
Yes, it's a short fin, but seems to track fine. The seat is very comfortable. Good back support and there are straps to adjust seat.
613443
It does have a fin on the underside in the back. I sit very comfortably in it. That is the one feature I like the most. You can adjust the straps to pull the seat up straighter. Also, having the back fully inflated is important. My youngest did not inflate it enough and I had to stop and put more air in to sit in the boat better.
1437297
It's a beautiful decorative chair, with a relatively comfortable wide seat, and a broad back. The back, however, is much like a captain's chair- it sits further back and is firm.
894634
I have a sevylor Tahiti-K79. The skeg is worth buying as it keeps the kayak moving forward instead of drifting. amazon had skegs last year I think. but maybe not this year. However I have information on the store they used. before. shipstore.com
1287617
Yes it does. This is a super great chair. You won't regret it. I took this to Acadia National Park.
2279100
Comfort mostly if you plan on wearing the fins for more than a few minutes. It also gives you a snug fit otherwise the fins can move a bit when you swim. Also great if the fins are a little big it helps you to fit better.
170486
It has two integrated "skegs" for stability. Each is aprox 18" long by 2" in depth. It will pull with each stroke if using a kayak paddle but tracks decent enough for the price. Hope this helps.
1416204
It has a mesh seat just like the back.It is a very similar chair to the Herman Miller Aeron chair but much cheaper in price.
519937
The kayak has the backrest as shown but did not come with a paddle. It is plastic and not very heavy at all. I am a 5 ft tall female and could carry it easily. 2 6 year olds could carry it together.
1528127
This seat has a strap with a buckle (like a backpack shoulder strap) that you need to wrap around something. If you have something that can anchor this strap, you'll be fine. It doesn't have to be tight - I find it's easier to position the seat if I have a little slack. Comfort-wise, this is the best kayak seat I've tried.
993901
It is a very comfortable chair with no slouch in the seat back . Yes the chair back is perpendicular to the seat.
1276804
No. You have to really try. It's extremely stable and very comfortable. Like many reviews, it's not the fastest or straightest kayak, but for the price. It's not a bad tandem kayak to get into
902680
08/19/2013 Mr. Joyner's comment re: Intex plastic skeg (rudder) is totally correct. The skeg fell off the first time I used the kayak. It's lost in the river somewhere. I received the same response from Intex.... backordered with no ETA. They told me to call back in 2 weeks.
551366
Yes. You really need to play around with all the configurations. For me, just slightly rotating the fins a certain way makes a huge difference in comfort.
524914
Karen: I am very pleased with my Vapor 10. Most of all, I feel safe in it. Stable. Doesn't rock easily. Takes waves well. Large, comfortable cockpit. No cramped feel. roomy. My seat is not particularly comfortable, however, bought an inexpensive padded seat at TJMax, like one you would take to a football game. Did the trick! I don't think kayaks are the best boat for fishing, despite the advertising hype. Canoes are far better in my opinion. I fished from the Vapor 10 once. I.m glad I didn't catch anything. Don't know how I would manuever with a fish on the line. Overall, a very good recreational kayak which I recommend. Hope this helps. Allan Karen: I am very pleased with my Vapor 10. Most of all, I feel safe in it. Stable. Doesn't rock easily. Takes waves well. Large, comfortable cockpit. No cramped feel. roomy. My seat is not particularly comfortable, however, bought an inexpensive padded seat at TJMax, like one you would take to a football game. Did the trick! I don't think kayaks are the best boat for fishing, despite the advertising hype. Canoes are far better in my opinion. I fished from the Vapor 10 once. I.m glad I didn't catch anything. Don't know how I would manuever with a fish on the line. Overall, a very good... » Read More Karen: I am very pleased with my Vapor 10. Most of all, I feel safe in it. Stable. Doesn't rock easily. Takes waves well. Large, comfortable cockpit. No cramped feel. roomy. My seat is not particularly comfortable, however, bought an inexpensive padded seat at TJMax, like one you would take to a football game. Did the trick! I don't think kayaks are the best boat for fishing, despite the advertising hype. Canoes are far better in my opinion. I fished from the Vapor 10 once. I.m glad I didn't catch anything. Don't know how I would manuever with a fish on the line. Overall, a very good recreational kayak which I recommend. Hope this helps. Allan « Show Less
612536
We installed another fin in the front. This kayak is very sensitive to the current. It's not your fault. Good luck!
323035
They do flex somewhat. It's not required to have the kayak keel meet the bottom center edge of the saddle; side contacts are enough. Remember the straps, along with the saddle contact points all work to make it safe and stable. I also use a bow line for added security and it's a nice visual reminder that the kayaks are still there :).
1123884
I really like mine. It is really comfortable. It blows up fast and the paddles that come with it are decent and come apart for storage. I went and bought a large canvass bag to store it in when not in use. On a windy day, it is hard to paddle though especially on a large body of water, but that would be true for most small water crafts.