Review Date
March 11, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: Renan Oliva(Unregistered User) ,  Paddler , from Houston, TX, USA

Price Paid:  $6000.00 at canoesport

Summary:
I just love my prism,it is fast, stable,and fun. I use it mostly for fishing and goes in very shalow water. I can't wait for my next fishing trip!

Review Date
February 2, 2003

Overall Rating
 4 of 5

Value Rating
 4 of 5

Reviewed by: SgtSpike(Unregistered User) ,  Paddler

Price Paid:  $510.00 at Island Kayak, Stone

Summary:
Being my first kayak (have been a canoe guy for years),I needed a boat that would accomodate my frame(basically,fat with long legs),carry a good amount of gear,and be stable and manuverable enough for a variety of water conditions.
After trying a variety of boats, I found the Prism sit-on-top was for me. Easy in and out, no cramped legs, and fast enough to show up those "real kayaks" occasionally.It carries a bunch of gear, and,as we paddle everything from the ocean to the Everglades,Adirondak lakes to the back bays of the Jersey shore, it will work for any type of water. And, speaking of water, that's the one major fault the Prism has.It is described as "self-bailing", which means it has four 1" drain holes in the bottom of the footwells. These holes work well if you're on a choppy bay or something,and
water is splashing over the front of the
boat, but they also allow water to come into the footwells. In the summer, having
your feet in 6" of water is fine,but if
you paddle further into the season like I
do,you may want to get yourself some neoprene booties and Gore-Tex socks! Brrrrrrr!
My recommendation...Buy It! You can't beat the price($500-$600,depending on your "hagglin'" skills)it's fairly light
(62lbs),and,being a very stable general-
purpose boat,it does'nt take a rocket scientist to paddle it.

Customer Service:
Never needed any...

Similar Products Used:
Walden"Scout"kayak, Coleman 17'canoe

Review Date
October 4, 2000

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Visitors rate this review
5.00 of 5, 1 votes

Reviewed by: James Hedman(Unregistered User) ,  Paddler , from Sarasota

Price Paid:  $600.00 at Economy Tackle

Summary:
The prism is a great kayak. I love to kayak and camp,so the prisms storage capacity and stablity make it a great platform.It performed flawlessly throughout the Everglades.In Florida's waters you want to be able to jump of and swim.The prism is stable enough to jump off and climb back on. I love this boat. The only drawback is that it is a wet boat. I use rubber plugs (bought at a hardware store for a couple of bucks) to reduce water in the cockpit.It works when the water is calm. I found that she tracks very well. I was able to keep up with my friend(in a 17ft sit in)with no problems on long stretches. She is very maneuveralbe so there is no need for a rudder. The prism is a great boat, especially for florida waters.

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