Specifications

Features

• Molded in footbraces
• 5″ deck plate
• Fins (optional)
• Comfort carry handles
• Sit-On-Top backband (standard)

Paddler Specs

Height: 6 feet
Weight: 220 lbs

I went on vacation to Wrightsville Beach, NC. with my family and had a chance to take the Dagger Kaos surf boat with me. I am a class 4 whitewater kayaker with little experience with surf kayaking. I had a ball with this boat, it is a little over 10ft long and is similar to a long surf board with fins that you can remove, if you like. The fins definitely make a difference; it is super fast with the fins. Make sure no one is in front of you because this thing is a rocket. You catch a wave and you roll on very fast. It took me a few times to learn how to turn or carve the wave. At first I was trying to place my paddle as a rudder to turn but learned all you need to do is low brace and it is very responsive. The boat tracks very well and it will catch air as you are paddling out through the surf. The thigh straps are a must with this boat; the tighter the better. I could almost roll it. Maybe with a little more practice and adjustments I could have. The dry hatch is dryer than expected. A must have for boaters near the surf. I had some long board surfer drooling over this boat. The only dislike I had about this kayak is that it was a little hard to carry, not quite deep enough to shoulder it, but I did have a killer hike from the car to the water.

Russ Dalton
VA.