Fastest Sit-On-Top Paddle Kayaks - Swell Watercraft

Review of the Swell Scupper 12 Kayak Adventure Package www.Swellwater...
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[@maldrury8313]

Scupper is a return to the early days of kayak fishing. The latest fishing kayaks, especially pedal drives, are getting so heavy they are hard to transport.

[@willmarshall4685]

Agreed. I made the mistake of buying a very heavy fishing kayak last year and never use it because transporting it throws my back out. On the other hand, I bought my wife a 45 pound kayak and I use it all the time. The weight of these fishing kayaks has gotten out of control.

[@KayakDIY]

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[@jcsm00th]

looks like fun

[@rangerdoc1029]

I need this! I really want to be able to paddle upriver & float back. Most of the rivers here are too swift. All the kayaks I've tried are like trying to push a brick

[@KayakDIY]

This would be the kayak brand to look at. Swell is the best paddling sit on top brand I have been on. They have designers and engineers who are leaders in the industry.

[@totalcranker]

Ive been talking myself in and out of this kayak for months. My main worry is it swamping in choppy seas, i dont want to spend hours sitting in a pool of water. Ive heard very mixed reveiws on its ability to drain water through the scupper plugs.

[@Ylinga]

That looks like it glides!

[@willmarshall4685]

I have an old town fishing kayak and it’s a damn barge on the water. It weighs a ton and sits so high in the water that a little wind pushes the back end out forcing you to row one sided for hours at a time. I live on the Chesapeake Bay so not a good fit. This looks like the answer I’ve been looking for. Thank you.

[@KayakDIY]

Happy to help. Swell is definitely the best SOT I’ve been on for paddling performance without going to something crazy like an African imported Stealth BFS or Profisha kayak.

[@PeteBarta]

Have you paddled the 14 ft? I'm curious how big a difference there is between the two

[@KayakDIY]

I’m likely getting the 16ft around January/February. The 16ft is gonna get fitted with quick deploy sail for covering more water offshore fishing. I can also troll baits then hands free. However, if wind dies down I can still effortlessly paddle. I love Swell kayaks. They are making them in my home state of Iowa. I live in Florida but grew up in Iowa. The designs of their kayaks are optimized for paddling unlike 99% of the other kayaks on the market which try to sell you on flashy things.

[@urbanmythfpv3121]

Just bought same model and colour , i did ask questions on jims fb page but hes probably busy with his new factory. Can you tell me how watertight the hatches are ? I dont see a rubber seal , Am guessing theres no bullheads inside ?

[@KayakDIY]

Seems to be bone dry. I’ve never had to use the drain plug yet. It has a hatch gasket. Also the hull shape deflects water away from hatch. I’ve had mine in torrential downpour tropical storms. I don’t store mine indoors. It is outdoors 24/7. Not saying it can’t happen…but my experience has been that it stays dry.

[@urbanmythfpv3121]

@KayakDIY thanks mate , took mine out today, in windy wet choppy conditions it performed well for its little size , as you say the shape of the bow did indeed keep water mainly out the cockpit, water did occasionally pop up through the 1st scupper holes due to swell , I don't see a reason to plug them as yet , Hopefully tomorrow have a calmer day to test its speed and efficiency, today was better conditions for wind surfing and sailing then kayaking but a good test all the same , Thanks for reply, mine did come with a slight flat part on the Hull looks like we're it was stored on a rack so will see if I can pop it out with the boiling water trick , Unless it's meant to be like that but I doubt it . Anyways thanks for reply much appreciated upto now I am happy with the boat

[@stealthgames...82]

Unfortunatelly Scupper 14 or any Swell Watercraft kayaks aren't sold here in Brazil

[@lindawilliams4581]

Not against a Stellar S14S for sure. 😂

[@KayakDIY]

I just got the New Swell Scupper 16. Pretty stoked. It is such a sexy looking kayak. Can’t wait to try it out. The 12 ft paddled so well so can’t image what the 16 will be like.

[@JasonSmith-lq2yd]

How can I buy a swell scupper12 here in swfl

[@swellwatercraft327]

it's going to be next year before we get into retail stores in FL....

[@Mr.Bryan1234]

Actually the fastest sit on top is a eddyline Caribbean and one by stellar

[@KayakDIY]

No doubt the Eddyline Caribbean is awesome, I have a lot of paddling time on the Caribbean. However, I still feel this closely compares if not exceeds in terms of performance. The patented Swell scupper plug design paired with low center of gravity makes this kayak brand as a whole a top contender for performance. There might be other closely compared great performing SOT kayaks, but I think the 12ft Swell Scupper adventure is top in its class/category for specs, price, and performance. People couldn’t go wrong with an Eddyline Caribbean though either. 👊

[@lindawilliams4581]

If you want speed and fun the Stellar S14S is by far faster.

[@Mr.Bryan1234]

@@lindawilliams4581 I wanted a sit on top or sea kayak to relax and take a easy paddle as i usually paddle a nelo k1 , Bought a eddy rio its a great boat but i decided to try and sell it and continue paddle a k1 or surfski then when i get old ill level down to a sea kayak.