Necky zip review

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This meant it was easier to surf and looser on the wave. The first boat to have this flatter stern hull profile was the Piranha Stunt Bat in the early nineties.

For some reason, Dagger and Perception took a very long time to see the potential of this feature. Pages Home Website Videos About. Aqua Jive in the foreground, yellow Pyranha Z. One in back The Necky Jive isn't exactly a new kayak.

It's been out of production for several years. In fact, Necky no longer makes whitewater kayaks at all. So why is this boat worth a review? Because it surfs. Really well. Now that I'm back to living on the coast I plan to get in a lot more surfing. It's one of the things that really hooked me on kayaking when I started - surfing in a whitewater kayak.

In fact, that was why I bought my first kayak. A Prijon Fly. It was pretty much the same thing as the Dagger RPM. A great design for its time but really not the best ocean surfing boat. My surfing buddy had a Jive and always was getting more and better rides. Over the years I've had the chance to paddle Jives on the ocean and the river. Recently I was lucky enough to pick up a used Jive in great shape and after one river session and one surf session it has reminded me why it's such a great surf boat.

So what makes a good surfing boat, you ask? Let's look at the Jive and find out. Email This BlogThis! Labels: ocean. Bryant Burkhardt October 8, at PM. Unknown October 20, at PM.

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I just returned from a vacation with my family kayaking in western West Virginia. I have only had my Rip 12 for about a month and a half but I am really impressed with it.

When the weather is that spectacular, there are plenty of powerboats and Jet Skis sharing the water with us. Good sized swells from the boat wakes would come at me from one side, bounce off the sheer rock quarry walls and come back from the opposite direction. Never did I feel unstable or at risk of being swamped. I was able to make headway in reasonably strong winds. I like the fact that the thigh pads extend all the way under the coaming, so I can tuck my knees up inside there.

The seat was extremely comfortable over several hours of paddling. I did a LOT of research before making my purchase and know I got the right product. Rip 12 by Necky Kayak. This Product Has Been Discontinued. Rip 12 Reviews. Read 10 Reviews. Submit Your Review. Necky Kayak Rip 12 Reviews. Love This Kayak! Love the blue two-tone colour and it is smooth paddling. Large cockpit lots of room to move around take my little dog with me. It is 50 Lbs but still light enough to lift myself on top of my car.

Love Love Love it. Bought the Rip 12 in June after paddling 10 ft sit on tops for years. Love the Rip! Very stable, able to paddle around the lakes with boat wakes no problem. Love the larger cockpit for my dog and access. This is my first kayak, and I am very happy with my decision.

I have used it routinely on slow, flat water near my home and enjoy every outing where I can get away from the stresses of life, occasionally see a bald eagle, and get in some exercise. In short, the Rip 12 does exactly what I want it to do. I am 5' 11" and weigh about lbs. This model can handle those with a larger frame for sure.