The Santa Cruz "Raptor Sit On Top" is the perfect offshore fishing kayak. With a bow that is pointed the cut right through waves and push spray away from the angler. Even with all this big wave cutting power the Raptor stays extremely stable with its wide stern. The narrower width in front of the angler allow for much easier paddling letting anglers get to the fish without fatigue.
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Santa Cruz "Raptor Sit On Top"
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Kayak Make & Model
Brand:
Santa Cruz
Model:
Raptor sit on top
MSRP ($):
1,299.00
Length (ft):
13
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Overall rating
4.0
Speed
4.0
Stability
5.0
Durability
4.0
Features
4.0
Value
3.0
Super Stable Kayak
Recently bought two of Jim Martin's Santa Cruz Kayaks (SOT Raptors). My wife and I have kayaked a little bit in the past, but every time she gets in one, she immediately turtles it. She told me I could buy a couple, but I had to find one that she couldn't flip. These Raptors are about as close as you can come to a kayak that just won't turn over. You have to intentionally try to turtle these things.
My hat is off to Jim Martin and his design prowess as a boat builder. One of my buddies saw ours and he's ready to snag one for himself. One more addition to the fleet.
Pros & Cons
Pros:
super stable
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Overall rating
3.8
Speed
4.0
Stability
5.0
Durability
4.0
Features
3.0
Value
3.0
Not your average fishing kayak
I've been fishing out of my Raptor now for 10x or so and I have to say this is one freakin sweet kayak. I might look slightly "different" but it tracks well, has great stability and is pretty fast.
Have I said this thing is stable? It is super stable just as stable as boats that have twice the width ad the center but is 100x easier to paddle.
They can be a little hard to get your hands on one, especially on the East Coast. I recommend just getting in contact with the company directly.
Pros & Cons
Pros:
Fast, Stable
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