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Topic: Crescent Ultralight = 2 thumbs up!  (Read 5074 times)

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I spent the last weekend playing around in a lake with the family. We had 2 of the new Crescent Ultralight yaks there and I was fairly surprised how nice these yaks are! (Especially considering the relatively low price point) My aunt & uncle got them from Headwaters during a demo day sale. They are also made in the USA and most of the accessories/hardware are branded USA too.
Very solid construction and the hardware seems high quality. The seats are way more comfortable than my Hobie Revo and my JK Kraken. It was very easy to stand up and paddleboard. This is a 10ft kayak that’s 30” wide and weight about 46lbs. So it might not be ideal for rough ocean fishing trips—but would be PERFECT for quick commando trips or river adventures. The specs say 350lbs max but that’s pushing it. I would say 280-300lbs max.
Besides paddleboarding it, I also pulled a kid behind it in a bumpertube...with another kid riding in the tankwell. And we used it to help get noob wakeboarders up...I had em climb aboard while I was seated, then sit on the bow facing the skiboat (and it worked, we got him up on the wakeboard!).
Only downsides I noticed were that the drain plugs had funky threads and seemed to let in some water while the yak was swamped (normally the plug is above the waterline tho). And when I paddled full-speed...like, paddling as hard & fast as possible...the bow seems to push a lot of water.
Either way, if you are looking for a smaller, lighter, versatile kayak—I would highly recommend the Crescent Ultralight! Now I want one too. Seriously.
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That looks like FUN!
Thanks for the review  :smt006
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Thanks for the heads up on these. Look like they could be a fantastic recommend to some friends of mine that want something smaller/lighter/less expensive that's still a good boat.
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