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Wilderness System Aspire 105 Kayak

$1,059.00

A 10 ft 6 in sit-inside recreational kayak from Wilderness Systems with an adjustable skeg. For beginner to intermediate paddlers who want to move beyond flat water and paddle winding rivers and longer lake days.

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The Aspire 105 has a stable, easy-handling hull and the TruTrak adjustable skeg, controlled from the cockpit, to help it track in wind and current. It has the Phase 3 AirPro seat, thigh and knee padding, a molded-in dashboard and a stern dry hatch with bulkhead foam. A replaceable skid plate protects the hull when dragging.

Specs at a glance

  • Length: 10 ft 6 in
  • Width: 29 in
  • Weight: 48 lbs
  • Capacity: 400 lbs
  • Cockpit: 51.5 x 23.5 in
  • Tracking: TruTrak adjustable skeg
  • Colors: Mango, Galaxy, Purple Dawn, Breeze Blue

Good to know

  • Drop the skeg on open water and in crosswinds, and raise it in shallow or twisty sections.
  • The stern hatch keeps gear dry, but use a dry bag for anything that must not get wet.

KayakDIY take: A skeg on a 10 ft boat is a small feature that makes long, windy days a lot easier. To compare boats, see all my kayak reviews.

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