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Explorer The Expedition Kayak with the proven track record (with a bit more leg room.) 1499 5.4m 0.54m Order Form
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Overview The Explorer is SKUK's flag ship.  The expeditions it has completed says it all.  Japan, New Zealand, Great Britain, Iceland, Ireland, South Georgia, Easter Island, Tasmania, Newfoundland etc...  It is not the fastest expedition kayak but is predictable and reliable.  You know how its going to react and that the construction can withstand anything you throw at it.
Specifications
Length: 17 feet 8 Inches(5.40m )
Width: 21.5 inches ( 0.54m )

Volumes
Front compartment:   58 litres
Middle compartment: 39 litres
Rear compartments:   60 litres

Deck: 2.5 oz C.S mat plus foredeck rescue patch of extra 1.5 oz mat.
Hull: 2.5 oz C.S mat plus 8 oz cloth. 2 inch keel strip. Double thickness reinforced bow and stern.
Inside seam: 2 inch diolen plus 3 inch glass cloth.
Outside seam: 1 inch glass cloth.

The Explorer H.V has been designed to facilitate more leg room for the kayaker, by increasing the volume in the cockpit area and modifying the deck mold in the area of the thigh grips (see image below). We have managed to provide an extra 1.5" of extra height between the top of the seat and the underside of the deck. The hull has not been altered. A new seat has been designed for all 2001 kayaks but we are installing the new seat as standard in the Explorer HV.

thigh grips

The H.V. Thigh Grips

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