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Long Pine · 05-10-2010, 08:13 AM

I have a 12' Pungo from Wilderness Systems. Very beginner-friendly which is great for me since we have a lot of guests over the summer who have never kayaked before. The more open cockpit design may make some people more comfortable (easier escape in a rollover) but the downside is that you probably get a bit more wet from water dripping off the paddles. The "rollover" issue has been irrelevant for us though since it is extremely stable. I asked my nephew to try to tip it and he had to work pretty hard at it. On the times when we have been out when the wind has kicked up or big boat wakes have rolled by, we have always felt very comfortable in it.

P.S. - we are kayaking in the same part of the lake - wave if you see an orange Pungo.

05-10-2010, 08:13 AM	#5
Long Pine Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 93 Thanks: 12 Thanked 33 Times in 12 Posts	Pungo I have a 12' Pungo from Wilderness Systems. Very beginner-friendly which is great for me since we have a lot of guests over the summer who have never kayaked before. The more open cockpit design may make some people more comfortable (easier escape in a rollover) but the downside is that you probably get a bit more wet from water dripping off the paddles. The "rollover" issue has been irrelevant for us though since it is extremely stable. I asked my nephew to try to tip it and he had to work pretty hard at it. On the times when we have been out when the wind has kicked up or big boat wakes have rolled by, we have always felt very comfortable in it. P.S. - we are kayaking in the same part of the lake - wave if you see an orange Pungo.