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Metal zippers. No go for me. I paddle salt water.

The fact that some people over tighten ratchet straps is not a valid reason to not use them.

Is it waterproof in the pouch….?

Best review on Deltas! Gentlemen you know your stuff here and your opinion is valued. My wife and I have Delta 15.5 GT’s. A lime green and the wonderful dark blue gem colors. Outstanding hull and deck shape for excellent primary stability and great second stability. It does not want to rollover. The seat is second to none in the kayak industry for comfort and ease of adjustment. Fits small to large paddlers all very good. The rudder is perfect and smooth and really doesn’t need it deployed much but it is always ready. Camping gear hauling is huge. Large opening hatches. Best thermoform kayak on the market IMO.

Looks interesting! Would have loved to have had a shot of you wearing it from the back to get a sense of how much of your back remains exposed for ventilation, and how the hydration system attaches to it on the front.

Loved this thorough review, thank you!

Thank YOU!! I was so nervous strapping my canoe to the top of my car for an annual trip to Algonquin Park (did I say I am 70 years old?) and with your easy to understand video I have done a perfect job!! Much appreciated

I got 140 Pro version and love it, but I had to reseal all 3 hatches. All 3 were leaking around the rims. I also know I girl who has 135 Pro and she told me she had to take the kayak to a shop to reseal the hatches on her kayak. Wilderness System could had installed a good marine sealant around the hatch rims, but they did not.

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That's not going anywhere. Great video. Useful details but still concise. Thanks!

I use both. On my big 17 foot long camping kayak, the rudder makes for an easier time controlling the boat in the wind, Especially if I have stuff on deck adding to windage. It also helps turn that long barge of a kayak.On my 13 footer, the skeg is perfect. I do not need the help in turning. With it's lower profile and the fact that I never lash anything on deck, the skeg does everything I need of it.

How long is the canoe?

Are the Zegul ormen series of kayaks any good as to are they made well.

I went down this same rabbit hole when I bought my Thermarest NeoAir XTherm and wanted a closed-cell pad for the extra 2 R-Value to add to the 7.3 from the NeoAir to get a cold weather 'pad sytem R-Value' of 9.3. Much to my surprise, I found out from a friend that putting the closed-cell foam pad on TOP of the air matress works best because the bumps allow the sleeping bag to create pockets, instead of being compressed flatter on the air matress. Try it both ways on two consecutive nights of the same outside temp and it's easy to feel the extra warmth with the pad on top.

Is this the Ninja OS?

Strapping down 1200 grit sandpaper to the roof. Ok. Got it.

Aboot.

Very helpful video for first time owning a kayak. Thanks

Great review. You're curved shaft paddle caught my eye. I have CT in both hands. I use a straight shaft with a light grip which helps but I still get sore over distance. Do the curve shafts work or is it just a gimmick?

I've paddled my pelican through some pretty ridiculous circumstances.... I'm sure this kayak can handle anything

Great review. I have this boat for 6 years. It is phenomenal in performance and comfort. I go fishing for hours in mine and have never had problems with stability. For a recreational boat it is as good as you can get

Great video!! Thanks a lot 🌞

Best all around reviews on CZcams for Delta's kayak ! As a beginner I would surely buy the 15.5 as I do a lot of camping and dont have the space for a longer boat. I manage to go camping on the light side with my Wilderness Tarpon 100 ( that I use most of all for fishing ) but find it wayyyy to slow ... Thanks for the review

bought a used one, it s the Toyota of light cruisers, if you find one just buy it

I have several but I will like the two flex lite best for backpacking. Helinox has patent on side to sign feet. I actually prefer the front to back of rei

I have a Impex Montauck and it leaked water where the bolt attached inside

I had old Foresters and they all had dual recovery eyes under the front.

Would this be ok for non swimmers?

Found the hip pads kept coming unglued and sliding around in hot weather. Used double sided gorilla tape and that fixed them in place. The 17 swallows a lot of gear but small items can get stuck up in the bow. Started tying strings to the smaller items to pull them out.

Nice review, however you skipped right over any details on the Delta 15s.

Helinox imho is way too expensive for the flimsy product quality on offer.

My wife and I got our D16 and D17 from you guys in 2020 and we love the boats. Everything you say, Zach and more. Fabulous performance and quality construction AND they're Canadian made! Highly recommended and Frontenac was a dream to deal with too. Thanks guys.

It's a rare day I find myself using the skeg of my Delta 17. 💯 on everything including the kitchen sink for it swallowing gear for a trip.

Zack thanks for this video, the best summary of these wonderful boats, I have test paddled most of them. I own the 14 and 16 with skeg only, saves a couple pounds. If a person is good at using edge turns and paddle strokes to maneuver, no rudder is really needed for most conditions. I think the seat is among most comfortable in the industry, and nice to have fore and aft adjustment. I did add the hip pad kit to both of mine, at 5’11 and 210, the thinnest pad in the kit was just right for me (holes at seat sides are pre-drilled for the kit). Press-lock hatches work very well if you keep them lubricated with Armor-All (Delta says don’t use 303). These kayaks hold more gear for multi-day trips than many of the others. After owning these kayaks for a few years, my biggest complaint is the pad-eyes they use to support front and rear carry handles - they are made of plastic, and even though they have not broken or come loose, they are not large enough in size to tie bow and stern lines easily when car-topping. They need to make those eyes bigger. Glad to have the locking bar too, that’s a nice addition. The other thing that Delta needs, is to bring back that popular mango color. Also, great ordering experience too, here in the central US, no Delta dealers close by (except REI where you can’t choose the model and color you want) but just order them in late summer or early fall and the dealers can get them for you by spring - your shop may get them faster since you’re in Canada where they are made. Fun to paddle and own, for sure!

I purchased a 3D Core LV from you just over a year ago and just finished my level 2 course. I love the boat, but I have a feeling that I could use the Jackson sweet cheeks and/or some hip pads to improve tge fit as I was developing a bruise on my back trying to do a greenland sweep roll last week. Any thoughts on adjustments would be appreciated.

Short. Sweet. To the point. Best gear comparison video I've seen in a while.

Worked like a charm for a four-hour trip, most at highway speeds. Thank you for the informative video! I used split lines front and rear and also put a twist in the straps as recommended. Now that we know we can do it, we’ll be going more often. Thanks again!

How long are the Cam Straps NRS and how wide? Will do this this weekend, if I can find suitable cam straps and Quickie Hood Loops. We have a trailer hitch for the back, thankfully. Thank you for you detailed instructions.

What price is this selling for and what is the width please and how do we order one? I am in BC

Do I’ve to run these anchor lines on the trunk and hood always? Does just the ties on the roof rack enough?

Hey there and thanks a lot for the great review! Just a brief question about the size of the vest you're wearing in the video compared to your approx size/weight if you mind sharing?

Thank you so much!

Why is the Knarr better for offshore fishing than the Big Rig FD?

Wondering if anyone has tried the Play PE (plastic) boat? Looking at this boat as my only kayak that can do almost everything (touring, camping, rivers). I sat in a MV A-core and the cockpit fits me perfectly, compared to my current Boreal Design Baffin T2 which is too large.

cant wait to take my Esquif Adirondack out using this method.

Looks flimsy AF

So pricey but I need it :)

Holy schnikes I used to play COD with this handsome devil! Thanks for the review, Zack! Looking for a nice rec kayak myself.

I picked one up a few weeks ago before our buffalo river trip. The Zander came in handy many times & picked up a few compliments along the way.

How do you keep the straps from damaging your weather strip and your door leaking If you hit heavy rain