Prijon Odyssee Tandem Kayak with Rudder
Summary:
The Prijon Odysee is a well made and solid kayak
with a rigid bottom design that prevents "oil canning" as with most larger
plastic boats. Great for beach bashing where you can charge right into shore
while boaters with fiberglass or kevlar boats must be extra carefull. Medium
capacity for gear. Has bulkheads fore and aft, with hard plastic hatches over
neoprene skirt seals. There is room for small drybags in front of paddlers feet
and behind seats. It also has rigging for on deck storage and a molded in base
for a compass mount. It paddles easily and tracks well with its rudder system. I
particularly like the "gas pedal" style foot controls for the rudder. There are
also adjustable pegs for the bow paddler. It is a little less stable than some
wider boats and does have a bit of a tippy feel that takes some getting used to.
Stability improves when fully loaded. The one thing I disliked about this boat
is the way it handles in higher, rough following seas. It seems a bit squirrely
and requires diligence in keeping it headed down wind. I would recommend it as a
boat for more sheltered waters as opposed to open seas.
The Prijon Odysee is a well made and solid kayak
with a rigid bottom design that prevents "oil canning" as with most larger
plastic boats. Great for beach bashing where you can charge right into shore
while boaters with fiberglass or kevlar boats must be extra carefull. Medium
capacity for gear. Has bulkheads fore and aft, with hard plastic hatches over
neoprene skirt seals. There is room for small drybags in front of paddlers feet
and behind seats. It also has rigging for on deck storage and a molded in base
for a compass mount. It paddles easily and tracks well with its rudder system. I
particularly like the "gas pedal" style foot controls for the rudder. There are
also adjustable pegs for the bow paddler. It is a little less stable than some
wider boats and does have a bit of a tippy feel that takes some getting used to.
Stability improves when fully loaded. The one thing I disliked about this boat
is the way it handles in higher, rough following seas. It seems a bit squirrely
and requires diligence in keeping it headed down wind. I would recommend it as a
boat for more sheltered waters as opposed to open seas.