Wow!…
This boat is unbelievable.
It delivers everything that we planned (and said) it would, plus a little extra in the fact that it’s really nice to paddle. The slanted sides of the cockpit in combination with the higher saddle makes it easy to move the paddle, both in the seated and standing positions. This “kayak” moves even with a 6 HP Tohatsu outboard motor that weighs 60 lbs mounted on it.
It’s pretty much an idiot-proof boat.
The guy demonstrating it in this video is me (56 y/o, 6 ft, 214 lbs), and I can stand in one hull, paddle in this position, and even turn around and face the opposite direction without stepping out of the hull.
The stand-up casting platform feels good to stand on, but since the boat is so lightweight, we recommend using this platform with another passenger sitting in the back of the cockpit, driving or paddling.
Launching and beaching this craft is incredibly easy, thanks to its shallow draft.
The S4 does more than bridging the gap between kayaks and small boats – It surpasses most small boats in terms of performance. Try jumping in a Jon boat, or driving it standing up, and you’ll understand this concept through swimming.
Yoav
