I have a tsunami 145 and a current designs solstice gt titan kevlar. I greatly prefer my tsunami as the stability when doing photography is amazing. You seem to know this! Have you used a 145 by chance? is it similar to the 175? I miss the extra speed of my 17' when I am on the 14'. Thinking of selling my solstice and 145 and getting just a 175. can you weigh in at all. I am big guy, 6'3" 240. I am assuming the leg area would be the same om the 145 and 175 are the same but I have no way to know, make you don't either but thought I'd ask. Thanks, awesome video, great technique with the paddle!
Thx Paul and appreciate the comments! I have six kayaks and the Tsunami 175 is the largest. I looked at the 145 extensively as well but I did not buy the 145. They both have the same straight line hull design so both will be very fast and extremely stable. The 175 is crazy stable in every condition; I’ve had it out in high wind and a swell of 3-4 waves and it took every one without hardly any side to side movement. It’s insane how stable it is. I’m 5-11, 185lbs so and with you being 6-3, I can tell you this will fit you well. Ok, here’s the kicker, that speed and stability come with a drawback…lower maneuverability. Since the back end is longer with the straight hull and no rocker, it takes some serious edging to turn without the rudder down. And even with the rudder down, you have to be at a decent speed for it to be effective. At low speeds it’s much harder for the rudder to be effective. But ur stable as a rock and you barley even feel the water beneath you. Since the 145 has a shorter back, even with the straight line hull design, I suspect you are able to turn quicker and with much less effort than you would in a 175.
Hi, I am currently looking to get a big yak, I have an opportunity to get either a Tsunami 175 or a Tempest 170. Not sure which to get and my experience has only been sit on top fishing kayaks. I am 6'6" 240lbs 36" inseam and 13 shoes. I was told I could fit in both but wasn't sure. Mostly going to be lakes and slow moving rivers here in Georgia..
100% get a Tsunami series kayak. The Tempest is an awesome ride, but is very tippy and would be especially tippy at you size/weight and would be super top heavy prone to going over. My Tsunami 175 and the other Tsunamis almost take a tank shell to go over.
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Thanks Dwan! Yup, Oklahoma has a lot more than some people think!
I have a tsunami 145 and a current designs solstice gt titan kevlar. I greatly prefer my tsunami as the stability when doing photography is amazing. You seem to know this! Have you used a 145 by chance? is it similar to the 175? I miss the extra speed of my 17' when I am on the 14'. Thinking of selling my solstice and 145 and getting just a 175. can you weigh in at all. I am big guy, 6'3" 240. I am assuming the leg area would be the same om the 145 and 175 are the same but I have no way to know, make you don't either but thought I'd ask. Thanks, awesome video, great technique with the paddle!
Thx Paul and appreciate the comments! I have six kayaks and the Tsunami 175 is the largest. I looked at the 145 extensively as well but I did not buy the 145. They both have the same straight line hull design so both will be very fast and extremely stable. The 175 is crazy stable in every condition; I’ve had it out in high wind and a swell of 3-4 waves and it took every one without hardly any side to side movement. It’s insane how stable it is. I’m 5-11, 185lbs so and with you being 6-3, I can tell you this will fit you well. Ok, here’s the kicker, that speed and stability come with a drawback…lower maneuverability. Since the back end is longer with the straight hull and no rocker, it takes some serious edging to turn without the rudder down. And even with the rudder down, you have to be at a decent speed for it to be effective. At low speeds it’s much harder for the rudder to be effective. But ur stable as a rock and you barley even feel the water beneath you. Since the 145 has a shorter back, even with the straight line hull design, I suspect you are able to turn quicker and with much less effort than you would in a 175.
Hi, I am currently looking to get a big yak, I have an opportunity to get either a Tsunami 175 or a Tempest 170. Not sure which to get and my experience has only been sit on top fishing kayaks. I am 6'6" 240lbs 36" inseam and 13 shoes. I was told I could fit in both but wasn't sure. Mostly going to be lakes and slow moving rivers here in Georgia..
100% get a Tsunami series kayak. The Tempest is an awesome ride, but is very tippy and would be especially tippy at you size/weight and would be super top heavy prone to going over. My Tsunami 175 and the other Tsunamis almost take a tank shell to go over.