| Since around the 1970s when rolomoulded kayaks | | | | other kayak accessories. |
| were first developed kayaks can now be made to suit | | | | Together with Kayak fishing the sit on top has another |
| just about any tastes or requirement. Sit on top | | | | significant use and that is for out and out fun! They |
| kayaks are possibly the most fashionable today with | | | | make fantastic surfing kayaks and they are ideal for |
| more people than ever buying them for their all round | | | | children as they are relatively easy to paddle and |
| value and versatility. | | | | steady enough for novice kayakers. |
| More popular than ever is the sport of kayak fishing | | | | If you invest in a sit on top kayak and take it down to |
| and sit on top kayaks have had a major influence in | | | | the beach with you on a family beach day you will find |
| this pursuit. These boats are the perfect way to go | | | | it will amuse the kids for hours on end as they can |
| kayak fishing due to the fact that sit on top kayaks | | | | play safely in the waves and also use it as a diving |
| are wide and very stable in the water. It is possible to | | | | platform. Obviously, children especially around water |
| choose a standing position when kayak fishing | | | | will still require adult supervision. |
| especially if an outrigger has been fitted. Furthermore, | | | | Sit on top kayaks can be used by one or two |
| due to the width of these kayaks should you be | | | | paddlers and come in a variety of vivid and fun colors |
| unfortunate and fall in making a wet re entry should | | | | and also camouflaged if used for kayak fishing. Many |
| not be too difficult. | | | | sit on top kayaks do not have fitted kayak seats but |
| A sit on top traditionally floats very low and flat in the | | | | do have the provisions to allow kayak seats to be |
| water and one draw back is they do not have much | | | | fitted. You can also fit thigh straps which when used |
| cargo room to store your kayak accessories unless | | | | give greater maneuverability to the paddler allowing for |
| this has been cut into the boat itself. Generally most sit | | | | sharp turns to be made when paddling and surfing. |
| on top kayaks would have a hole in the hull to allow | | | | If it is kayak fishing you are looking to do enabling you |
| for a fishing rod to be placed in. The majority of sit on | | | | to get to places you would otherwise not be able to |
| top kayaks do however allow for bungee cords to be | | | | fish or simply a kayak for recreational purposes sit on |
| rigged allowing you to store your fishing tackle and | | | | top kayaks make an affordable and ideal purchase. |