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In this video, Sharon, one of the Two Tired Teachers, will show you her #Tucktec folding kayak. She will be answering some of the questions people have asked when she's taken her Tucktec kayak out.
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When it is fully opened, it is a full 10' 30" kayak. It is easy to fold, and this kayak weighs just less than 28 pounds. One of the questions people often ask is does the kayak track straight. From the first time she took it out, Sharon has felt that the Tucktec has tracked straight. It does come with a fin.
When the kayak is folded, it is 47" long and 15" wide. It's a nice size to carry in relatively small spaces. People also want to know how long it takes to set it up and if it's any trouble. Sharon answers unequivocally about 5 minutes for the set up and no trouble.
Sharon did accessorize the kayak with two large buoys because she bought the kayak to fish from and when she lands large fish, she doesn't want them to pull her around the water.
These Tucktec Kayaks come in a variety of colors -- pink, green, blue, light blue, tan, dark yellow (the one Sharon has), black, and white. They do periodically change the available colors, so you will need to check out their website.
This is NOT a sponsored video. Sharon had done research on a number of different kayaks. She bought a Tucktec because she wanted a kayak she could lift and carry without any problems. Tuck-tec has done a great job with design. Everything you see when she unfolds the kayak came with it except for some white packaging that she's attached to the seat to give it a tad more height.
Another common question about the Tucktec is does it leak. The answer is absolutely not. The kayak has six brackets that latch into place once you've folded the kayak. The kayak includes a footrest, and there is plenty of room inside the kayak.
Tucktec is an American made kayak. The company is located in South Carolina. They use recycled plastics, and the warranty is a 90 day love it or return it. The kayak itself is guaranteed for three years.
As of the making of this video, Tucktec has sold 50,000 of these kayaks. If you go to their Facebook page, you will see that people love these kayaks. That is so true for Sharon. When it's folded, the kayak travels with us in the van. Sharon can take it out on water on our trips, and she loves that.
Sharon did add some shower stickers in the bottom of the kayak to give her some extra traction, and she also bought some dry bags.
The strap that is the shoulder strap to carry it is the same strap that is used to hold the back of the seat in place. The velcro strap that holds it together when is folded doubles as the strap that secures the seat to the bottom of the kayak.
Don't let the recycled plastic fool you. The Tucktec kayak is a hard sided kayak. Sharon got hers in the late fall, when the weather was turning cooler. Because of the cooler weather, she used a space heater to make the plastic easier to fold.
On one of her first trips out with the kayay, Sharon was learning to paddle and she hit a branch that was under water. She was grateful to be in a hard sided kayak because hers wasn't damaged at all.
It takes less time to fold it up than it does to set it up. Sharon does take a sponge with her whenever she's out in the kayak. She wipes it down once she is finished with it. It doesn't have to be completely dry before it's put away.
Tucktec's customer service is absolutely wonderful. When you call, they want to answer all your questions or solve your problems. You talk with a human, and it's been a pleasant experience for Sharon.