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Post by waspheart on Mar 23, 2015 11:04:17 GMT -1
  I hope the photographs I've added work. I'm planning to buy a Galaxy Sturgeon immediately after I have completed a safety at sea course, what do you experts think of this kayak. I've read very good reviews but would like genuine users of the kayak yo comment. Thank you |
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Post by danpolk on Mar 23, 2015 12:19:18 GMT -1
I own one and love it. I went to a safety course on Saturday with Simon Everett and there were 5 others there. I expected to be ridiculed all day but they all thought it was a great kayak for the money. Even Simon said it looked good. It has good stability to it and it's still pretty fast through the water.
The only negative comments about it have come from people who have never seen one. Everyone I know who has one or has paddled one thinks it's great.
Only two niggles and that's the anchor well in the back acts as a bowl and just fills with water and I personally didn't find the rudder controls great but I have sorted that now. (Others don't seem to have a problem with them)
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Post by martin on Mar 23, 2015 13:59:49 GMT -1
No drain in the anchor well seems a bit dodgy! I wouldn't have thought that was good for stability if there are some decent waves about.....
Just checked my elderly Big Game and it has two
It looks great, although I like the idea of a nice bright orange or red one to catch the eye of my would be rescuers..... :-)
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Post by danpolk on Mar 23, 2015 15:31:49 GMT -1
The tankwell itself has two scuppers to allow for drainage but within the tankwell is a moulded recess for an anchor. It is this recess that fills up. Probably only about 1-2 litres of water. Doesn't affect stability. They come in Orange too.  |
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Post by martin on Mar 23, 2015 16:29:49 GMT -1
Now that I could live with!! Nice looking boat :-)
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Post by danpolk on Mar 23, 2015 16:46:27 GMT -1
Thanks. I went with the Orange for the same reason that I wanted to be seen if I needed rescuing.  |
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Post by gilly111 on Mar 23, 2015 17:40:10 GMT -1
Did the straps on the front hatch come with I have one and they seem great
The more I go out with it the more I love it everything to hand well thought out great boat
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Post by danpolk on Mar 24, 2015 6:38:28 GMT -1
No I added the straps myself after hearing a few tales from people with triumphs etc losing their hatches on the roads. It also acts as somewhere to slide my paddle under quickly too.
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Post by spadulike on Mar 24, 2015 11:52:43 GMT -1
i had a perception 13 for a couple of years and never had an issue with the front hatch. In fact it was a bugger to get off .. and on.
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Post by danpolk on Mar 24, 2015 12:31:21 GMT -1
My hatch is tight and snug and hopefully they will never do anything. But I would rather be safe than sorry.
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Post by martin on Mar 24, 2015 13:45:20 GMT -1
Well, my OK Big Game has two straps AND a retaining cord! :-)
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Post by izzetafox on Mar 24, 2015 19:12:36 GMT -1
For stiff lids a spray of WD40 helps a lot.
Terry
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