Unwrapping the Wilderness Systems Pungo 125 Kayak

[@BDiHaze]

Great vid. What would be the best kayak to go camping in and bring my mid sized cattle dog?

[@bobnery2546]

Is the 140 discontinued? Looking at sinks as a minimalist alternative to toting heavy SOTs.This and the new Sandpiper are grabbing my attention.

[@mikeadkins62]

read the sandpiper doesn NOT track well...

[@videnteglobal]

140 was discontinued after 2017

[@videnteglobal]

Thanks for your informative video - another question: What holds the dashboard/console in place?

[@ARCPaddleVa]

It clamps over the rim of the cockpit.

[@videnteglobal]

@@ARCPaddleVa Thank you.

[@jimthao6624]

Just bought this one for my gf. The dashboard keeps slipping off. I feel like they should’ve kept the bungee cord method.

[@videnteglobal]

@@jimthao6624 I hope your gf likes the Pungo. I agree about the snap on design + sorry to repeat, I miss the old style storage compartment since I have no use for the smartphone battery holder. That track slide mount might be useful though. I posted my question a year ago but...last week, my 82 yr. old Pungo brother/paddling buddy let me try his 2017 "Konsole" on my new 2020 Pungo 120...feels "okay" but does not seat right/moves around on the comb. The old style fit my former Pungo 140 like a glove...

[@ShaneKelly]

i am torn between the 120 and 125. i am 6'3" and 210 lbs. I wouldnt want to feel cramped in the 120 but maybe the 125 would be too much boat?

[@ARCPaddleVa]

The 125 would definitely give ya a bit more room.

[@lukelong4054]

I would agree. I’m the same height and a little heavier than you and just ordered the 125. I obviously haven’t paddled it yet, but I think I’ll be happier with that extra room.

[@ScottUSAGame]

Shane Kelly, I agree. Having two models, the 120 and 125, so close makes it confusing, and not sure if there is any performance difference between the two. I have no idea what a small, medium or large paddler is, and I have seen some pretty large people in the 120. I’m 6’, 215 but would prefer the shorter 120 since I only have about 12’4” of space in my garage for it. Was going to test them out but now with COVID-19 we can’t even do that.

[@TheGhostfaceKLR]

@@ScottUSAGame Same here: I keep hearing those terms tossed around: "small" paddler fits the 120, a "large" paddler fits the 125. But I really don't know if that's talking about height vs weight differences. I'm 6-2 205lb. Am I "large"? I'm tall, but I'm not really "large" am I?

[@kennyc388]

Does the dry box leak as bad as the hatches that never stay dry?????

[@ARCPaddleVa]

I recommend a dry bag in your hatches. Water can break down rocks through weathering and erosion. NO hatch is waterproof. That's just science.

[@videnteglobal]

Good review. Is the Pungo 125 bow any higher than the previous Pungo versions?

[@kroynenno]

Nothing innovative here. Gotten heavier, costs more. I do like the extra capacity with the added length. The dashboard just gets in the way. Guess I'll stay with my nine-year-old 120!

[@ARCPaddleVa]

Well aren't you just full of rainbows and sparkled unicorns. This is the new 125, so it is a little heavier. But to your point, the old Pungo is an excellent paddlecraft, no doubt. Enjoy!