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Wilderness Systems Tsunami 140 Kayak with Rudder

Wilderness Systems Tsunami 140 Kayak with Rudder

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Melding the stability and quickness of a recreational touring kayak with the storage and efficiency of a sea kayak, Tsunami shines in versatility.

  • Hull is crafted in high-density Gen2 polyethylene for amazing durability and easy care
  • Light weight and shorter stature make this kayak ideal for smaller paddlers of all skill levels
  • Solid initial and secondary stability reassures beginners, while speed and handling delight more seasoned paddlers
  • Equipped with three hatches plus plenty of deck rigging, letting you easily stow up to a week's worth of food and gear
  • Paddle comfortably all day thanks to the adjustable seat, thigh and hip support, plus Wilderness System's ratcheting backband
  • Bulkheads in bow and stern along with rubber hatch covers keep gear secure and dry and assist with flotation
  • Phase3™ padded seat can be adjusted on the fly to relieve fatigue on long paddles or lock in for carved turns
  • Foot pedal-controlled rudder system with deployment controls in cockpit helps with steering and tracking when you need it most
  • Perimeter lines for enhanced safety; comfort carry toggles for easier transport to and from the water

Made in USA.

Item 736662

Wilderness Systems Tsunami 140 Kayak with Rudder Specs

Specification

Description

MaterialPolyethylene
Length14 feet
Width24 inches
Depth15 inches
Weight55 pounds
Cockpit size35.5 x 19.5 inches
Number of paddlers1
Weight capacity300 pounds
Hatch Capacity(bow) 4476 / (stern) 4049 / (day) 2267 cubic inches

Wilderness Systems Tsunami 140 Kayak with Rudder Customer Reviews

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Wilderness Systems Tsunami 140 Kayak with Rudder
 
4.3

(based on 4 reviews)

100%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Comfortable (4)
  • Easy to paddle (4)
  • Good maneuverability (4)
  • Stable (4)

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Day trips (4)
    • Flat waters (4)
    • Kayak camping (4)
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Recreational (4)

    Reviewed by 4 customers

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    Mar

    10

    2008

    (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

     
    4.0

    This is a great boat.

    By UncleTravelingMatt

    from Massachusetts

    About Me Recreational

    Site Member

    Pros

    • Comfortable
    • Easy Entry & Exit
    • Easy To Lift
    • Easy to Paddle
    • Good Maneuverability
    • Stable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Day Trips
      • Flat Waters
      • Kayak Camping
      • Rivers

      Comments about Wilderness Systems Tsunami 140 Kayak with Rudder:

      Our twelfth boat. For a plastic boat, it is reasonably light and fairly rigid. Priced significantly less than firmer boats, it is stable craft with ample storage volume for multi-day paddles. It handles well, but may not be suitable for beginners. It can carve a turn adequately when empty, but when loaded, it can up-end you if you push it towards it's limits. The hatches are very tight to the point that we don't bother with bags in the hatches on this boat at all. The boat rides high in the water when empty, which causes it to catch a bit of a crosswind. When full, she rides straight even in a stiff cross-breeze. The seat is ample for a big guy, and just a bit too ample for a small gal.

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (10 of 10 customers found this review helpful)

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      Mar

      28

      2008

      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Great Kayak

      By Get Outside

      from Eagle River, WI

      About Me Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy Entry & Exit
      • Easy To Lift
      • Easy to Paddle
      • Good Maneuverability
      • Stable

      Cons

      • Heavy

      Best Uses

      • Day Trips
      • Flat Waters
      • Kayak Camping
      • Rivers

      Comments about Wilderness Systems Tsunami 140 Kayak with Rudder:

      My first Kayak. Bought it in June & used it a lot last summer - day trips only. Very comfortable for all day paddling. Really like that adjustable seat & the knee braces give extra comfort/stability. Didn't think I'd like/use the rudder but it has come in handy many times in choppy water. Tried a lot of kayaks before buying this. It's a bit large for 1 person to put on the car by yourself but easy w/a helper (I'm a petite 5'3").

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (6 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

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      Feb

      13

      2009

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Awesome Kayak.

      By Dave Whitaker

      from Rancho Cucamonga, CA

      About Me Recreational

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Comfortable
      • Easy to Paddle
      • Good Maneuverability
      • Stable

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Day Trips
        • Flat Waters
        • Kayak Camping

        Comments about Wilderness Systems Tsunami 140 Kayak with Rudder:

        This was my first kayak and I couldn't have picked a better one. Plenty of storage for my camera's in the back and even more up front. I love the easy access hatch that allows me to pull out my camera without tipping. Already taken it to Catalina Island, Santa Cruz Island, down the Colorado through Topock Gorge and to various local lakes. Super stable. Never tipped. Tracks great and is amazingly comfortable. Holds plenty of gear for camping and such.

        • Gift:
        • No

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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        (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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        Mar

        27

        2009

        (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

         
        5.0

        Very comfortable

        By wiwolf

        from Wausau, WI

        About Me Recreational

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Comfortable
        • Easy to Paddle
        • Good Maneuverability
        • Stable

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Day Trips
          • Flat Waters
          • Kayak Camping
          • Ocean Swells

          Comments about Wilderness Systems Tsunami 140 Kayak with Rudder:

          Bought this after sitting in many kayaks at Canoecopia. Talked to all reps and when talking to Wilderness Systems told him I wanted a kayak I could use on small lakes and camp but yet kayak the Great Lakes. He told me to hang on and went back and grabbed a catalog and told me the kayaker on the cover was him on the Northwest coast kayaking breakers off the coast. (I checked later and it was him.) The kayak he was in was the Tsunami 140 and it could definitely handle most Great Lakes weather. I bought it!

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          Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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