Wilderness Systems Tempest 165 Kayak with Skeg

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A top performer in its sea touring class, Tempest blends speed with impeccable manners and excellent maneuverability in all conditions.

High-density Gen2 polyethylene construction offers performance and rugged durability
Hull shape is optimized for smaller paddlers who want more control and performance in open sea conditions on longer trips
Combination of solid initial stability and strong tracking even in high winds make this kayak an excellent choice for rough-water expedition paddling
Excellent secondary stability lets even beginners confidently put the boat on edge and hold it there
Paddle comfortably all day thanks to the adjustable seat, thigh and hip support, plus Wilderness System's ergonomic ratcheting backband
Phase3-XP™ seat can be adjusted on the fly to relieve fatigue on long paddles or lock it in for carved turns
New SlideLock footrail system is easily adjustable, comfortable and rugged
Three hatches plus plenty of deck rigging allow you to easily stow up to a week's worth of food and gear
Full size stern hatch, 10-inch bow hatch and 8-inch day hatch are bulkheaded to keep gear dry and secure while adding flotation
Cockpit-controlled drop-down skeg improves tracking
Retractable carrying toggles allow easy portaging to and from the water
Mid-size is ideal for shorter paddlers needing touring capacity with optimal performance and handling

Made in USA.

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Wilderness Systems Tempest 165 Kayak with Skeg Specs

Specification	Description
Material	Polyethylene
Length	16 ft. 6 in.
Width	21.5 inches
Depth	12.5 inches
Weight	54 pounds
Cockpit size	34 x 18 inches
Number of paddlers	1
Weight capacity	300 pounds
Hatch Capacity	UA

Wilderness Systems Tempest 165 Kayak with Skeg Customer Reviews

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Wilderness Systems Tempest 165 Kayak with Skeg

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2008

(15 of 21 customers found this review helpful)

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Quality & safety issues

By inuita

from Ann Arbor MI

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Pros

Easy Entry & Exit

Cons

Heavy
Leaky hatches
Poor Tracking
Slow
Thin cheap plastic
Unreliable skeg cable

Best Uses

Garage sale

Comments about Wilderness Systems Tempest 165 Kayak with Skeg:

I go out on lakes of all sizes for all day trips and overnights. Guess one thing most will like is the cockpit is big, but to me that's a disadvantage for waves & rolling. Even tho it's still HEAVY proportionate to its small length, the plastic is thin & flexy - CHEAP is the word... future deck & hull deformation likely either by hot sun or on rocks. My usual kayak has a skeg that operates much more smoothly than this one. Hatch covers not reliable...due to poorly molded hatch openings in plastic body.. if hatches pop off & water floods in u can b in deep trouble. an obvious safety prob. If I could give this kayak zero stars I would. Glad I demo'd it and did not buy it. Wildy Systems is known for bad QC & this kayak is the poster child.