Types Of Kayaks

"Sit on top" kayaks place paddlers in an open, shallow, recessed deck above the water level. This style is often used for non-whitewater activities, as most people find it difficult to stay inside the kayak while also preventing the kayak from "rolling" and allowing the user to stand upright if it rolls over. There are some benefits to sitting on top, such as being able to "dry hatch", which is a compartment that usually runs along the length of the kayak and, in addition to providing more buoyancy, allows kayakers to store various equipment in it. "Kayaks" sitting on top often use "through-holes", which allow all the water coming in from the boat to pass through the deck and drain through dry hatches. "Cockpit style" or "spray skirt" forms a waterproof seal at the waist. There are a wide variety of "cockpit-type" boats that generally allow users more control over the boat due to their ability to push the walls of the boat to tip over to complete the maneuver. A common variant of "cockpit-style" kayaks is "pleasure boats", which are usually very short kayaks in which users can maneuver and maneuver: "inflatable products" are a hybrid of the first two configurations. The boats have an open deck, but the paddlers sit below the deck. These boats are often more unstable due to their higher position in the water. They are often used in more commercial environments and are often affectionately referred to as "duckies." In stark contrast to the unique design of most kayaks, "tandem" is that they are configured for multiple paddlers. Tandems can be used by two or even three oarsmen.